Oceana today launched an Internet TV channel devoted to ocean conservation and marine research at its Web site.
Oceana TV, aired in English and Spanish, will begin its broadcast with the latest news on bluefin tuna and the need to protect vulnerable habitats, and will feature statements from celebrities.
The channel’s premiere will consist of three sections, including Oceana TV Special, in which Oceana presents its objectives and some of its most important achievements. The section will include statements by Miguel Bosé and images of celebrities that support Oceana, such as Ted Danson, Hillary Clinton, Harrison Ford, Pierce Brosnan and Antonio Banderas.
The other sections are Oceana in Action, the first program of which will deal with the critical conservation state of bluefin tuna due to overfishing. Lastly, the first edition of Oceana Documentary includes images of ecologically valuable marine habitats and the work carried out by the organization’s research vessels.
"Our objective is to make the public aware of the work Oceana carries out in defense of the oceans and seas, and to show the critical situation of many species due to overfishing, the use of destructive fishing gear or contamination. Oceana TV combines scientific rigor with a language that is attractive for all publics," says Xavier Pastor, Oceana’s executive director.
The site has an archive of more than 500 hours of footage from oceans around the world and 50,000-plus high-quality photographs paired with the participation of marine biologists and others.
