These are drab multiplication for marine ecosystem . Arecent surveyof 6000 coral reef in 46 countries discover widespread devastation . While the damage is extensive , it is not universal—15 of the sampled sphere were astonishingly healthy , boasting even more fish than scientists expected to find . One of those arena was the Bird ’s Head Seascape in Indonesia . This pristine marine paradise is pretty far off the beaten track , but you could confabulate from family with the novel virtual - world movieValen ’s Reef .
Bird ’s Head was n’t always so vivacious . Ten years ago , the seascape ’s 2500 islands and reef were teetering on the bound of pure destruction . heedless commercial-grade sportfishing practices ( include the use of explosives on coral reef ) had intimately wiped out local Pisces the Fishes population . This was spoiled news show not only for the Pisces the Fishes and their habitats , but for the local people who bank on subsistence sportfishing .
But the the great unwashed of Bird ’s Head were not about to rent their home and wildlife go without a combat . Joining forceswith the nonprofitConservation International(CI ) , citizens fought hard against extraneous fishing interests by implement rigorous environmental regulations and sustainable practices . Throughout the campaign , CI had film crews on site , capture the conflict to restitute the reef in immersive , 360 - level point .
The citizens ’ endeavor pay off big meter . CI reports that poaching is down 90 percent and that populations of whale , sharks , rays , and small fish are rebounding in spectacular fashion .
“ Our oceans are under severe threat but we acknowledge one method — community - based preservation — can and does make a measurable departure , ” CI senior scientist and executive vice president M. SanjayantoldVICE . “ InValen ’s Reef , we use the immersive power of practical reality to ravish you to the most biologically diverse ocean on our satellite , and one of the smashing conservation winner stories of our fourth dimension , to inspire love and support for our oceans . ”
The virtual - realness motion picture will be in dramatic art in Cannes and is uncommitted on smaller screen ( and practical realness equipment ) everywhere viaYouTube .
Header image from YouTube //Conservation International
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