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David Attenborough’s Ocean Debuts with Prince William’s Backing for 30% Ocean Protection

Exposing seabed destruction by bottom trawling, the film seeks to galvanize support for marine protection at the Monaco Blue Economy and Finance Forum.

The film will be available to stream online from Sunday, World Oceans Day.
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The Prince of Wales and David Attenborough speak ahead of the premiere of "Ocean" at London's Royal Festival Hall in May.

Overview

  • Released June 7 on National Geographic and streaming June 8 on Disney+ and Hulu in honor of World Oceans Day.
  • The documentary employs advanced filming technologies to capture never-before-seen footage of bottom trawling’s impact on marine ecosystems.
  • Attenborough emphasizes that safeguarding 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 could trigger widespread ecosystem recovery.
  • Private screenings attended by Prince William highlight his support, and he plans to urge global leaders to act at the Monaco forum.
  • The film aligns with the UN Decade of Ocean Science and precedes the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, strengthening international conservation commitments.