[Music]
for five years
a team of science specialists
of the sea
travels the world in search of
the most incredible corners of the oceans
or the balance between nature and
the changing environment has not yet
reaches a critical point
National Geographic dedicated to
discover these places and to their
sharing in the world in order to be able to
protect them for the next
generations
the reefs get away from the
New Caledonia promised to be
one of the most primitive on our planet
but the poverty of our knowledge
on the place brought us to us
take a closer look at this ecosystem
1200 km east of Australia
in the heart of the coral sea the new
Caledonia has everything from the tropical paradise
in november 2013 we went
to the capital of Noumea to launch us
in an expedition to the reefs
away from New Caledonia the little
information we had left
hear that these reefs could figure
among the few oceanic places
still wild after many months of
planning several weeks of
preparation and travel days our
team gets in motion
in collaboration with the University of
new caledonia the institute of
research for development and
reef project more teens led by
laurent villiot there we assembled
a team of specialists
france’s internationals
united states and new caledonia
our first destination the islands
chesterfield an archipelago of small islets
and recife 550 km north west of
the big land the main island of the
new Caledonia
for our team the moment had arrived
to concentrate
but impatience was contagious
at each new expedition we ask
a fresh look at what’s around us
and trying to answer our questions
what is the state of health of the reefs of
Caledonia
what forms of life do we open in
this place
discover the answer stimulates us
he can not consult the website
or books to learn more
[Music]
the only solution is to get there
and observe it ourselves
for us it’s science exploration
pure
[Music]
saleh
[Music]
on our first morning at sea
we were all eager to dive
the number 9 matches
[Music]
m
that’s it
these waters will prove to be such a scene and
brimming with life
or happy with other corners of
the ocean discover in us an ecosystem
picture rails
[Music]
this answer will guide our expedition
he
[Music]
a few moments were enough to
confirm that we were well into
presence of an intact reef
the landscape was a carpet of corals
we were in the heart of a garden filled
of life
[Music]
m
and yesterday
schools of fish
[Music]
crabs
marine snakes
[Music]
the inhabitants of these waters were also
beautiful than diverse
[Music]
the presence of some of the predators
the most powerful rises having been
for us an obvious sign that this
ecosystem was doing well
[Music]
towards the end of our dive
we discovered with surprise that
we were not the only ones excited
by this place
[Music]
sea turtles enjoy the scenery
to mate and lay their eggs
we thought Bordeaux but do not say
that they have fallen
[Laughs]
our day ended with
a lot of hope for the next
weeks we knew without the shadow of a
doubt to be in the presence of recife intact
what another surprise the new
Caledonia book us tel
[Music]
in these waters the seascape is
dotted with small islets and atolls
formed by the gradual erosion of corals
over the millennia
a priori it seems desert
night
isolated areas in a submerged world
but a thorough examination
reveals an ecosystem as fascinating as
the one hiding under the waves
[Music]
a sea turtle similar to those
encountered under water came to lay
his eggs
[Music]
she digs carefully a fake
task that can take several hours
[Music]
I
once satisfied she will take up
120 years
once her task is completed she goes back
leaving enough to survive
once is closed hatching that will take place
in the coming months
turtles are not the only ones on
these shores
the seabirds of the
new caledonia big predators of
the sea
also takes refuge on the earth do
[Music]
the proximity of the reefs offers a rich
feeding in small fish and in
ideal environment to found a
family
the birds take their own eyes
sometimes only a few meters from
nest of turtles and raise their cubs
[Music]
at
the fears of these deals are on the lookout
of brand new where sharon who would cross
their way the big predators
becomes a prey to small steps hard
[Music]
in healthy ecosystems like this
each species has a role to play
[Music]
1
these territories nothing to recruit from
grains of sand for our satellites are
essential oases between sea and air
north of the chesterfield islands
we are embarking on the discovery of
reefs of entrecasteaux of petri and
the astrolabe
[Music]
our vice until now had been
encouraging
but we had to consider the possibility
that these other remote areas were
not as healthy or productive
[Music]
all our doubts have faded into one
moment
[Music]
everywhere to look
it was only bright colors of
curious fish in our presence
[Music]
thus clearly showing the little
of human interaction on their
territory
[Music]
abundance and diversity of life
was breathtaking
or
[Music]
to discover as many marine species in
only one place was a vision
concrete of what was to be the ocean
and what he could become if he
was protected
[Music]
towards the end of our dive
[Music]
a great hammerhead shark introduced himself
in front of us
as interested in us as we
Letters by him
[Music]
caracas
[Laughs]
the number of sharks and predators
was an excellent proof of health
reefs
in an area super exploit the big
predators disappear what can
harm the eco system as a whole
one of the most incredible dive of
expedition
to show again the great presence
predators in his under
[Music]
at least fifty gray reef sharks
gathered near the surface
this scene could frighten many
people
but for us it was a vision
absolutely beautiful
[Music]
these sharks were synonymous with a
thriving ecosystem
until now our air bottles
tablet decided the depth of our
dives
[Music]
at the petrified reef we decided
to use our in the ovi a gear that
can go down to 200 m
and we saw a high resolution video
on the surface
[Applause]
allowing us to discover the
waters of New Caledonia more in
depth
[Music]
mancini yes
an absurdity
[Music]
guitarist ry
[Music]
during the piloting of the orlovi by steve
we watched the screens while the
images reveal us another world
even at these depths the coral of the
New Caledonia is flourishing shaft
collonges up thanks to numbers
local mako
the speech
do not hesitate during the descent of the rau
life an awesome variety of life
marine welcome us
Agreements
[Music]
need
respect
[Music]
Yes
[Music]
you
10
[Music]
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
the halo life allowed us to collect
valuable data on the airwaves
deeper
but we were impatient to return
under water and the reef of the astrolabe
was one of the places that we
inspired a lot
m
although
mo
[Music]
this week-end
[Music]
beneath the surface
the astrolabe is as incredible as
we hoped it
[Music]
a large school of fish parrots a
boss welcomed us to the reef these
fish are classified as vulnerable
[Music]
but here they are everywhere
[Music]
we saw several huge
gorgon
diagrams
[Music]
a unicorn fish
[Music]
for specialists and advocates
of the sea sciences this dive
was a dream come true
[Music]
barrot web form in time for thought it
with death is absolutely one of the most
for hugo government observers
of New Caledonia
this dive was important
special
zapatero from itunes 10 videos
published by chiquitos the meeting
these rains
good notes in his spots for new
caledonia we have
phishing activities can not catch all this
just in time to appear
to copé and some things are hoping to be
destroyed
[Music]
we
towards the end of our expedition
[Music]
we received good news we
had received special permission from
visit or v to one of the islands loyalty to
east of big earth
a unique opportunity to discuss our
finds
during our trip the most important
yet to know their point of view
on the preservation of their area
with its importance
on open many people
still use fishing methods
traditional both efficient and
durable
here makes out of the ordinary the reef
belongs to the community
[Music]
it is
instead of being passed
[Music]
bing
[Music]
the spirit of the views on his companion in
the tories we helped a vehicle
to a prison cache it’s mostly
collective expression
and here is what we saw in new
caledonia is that i the places that
are very long time they are very
well preserved but also we had
a lot of interest in talking with you and
know your way of managing the
fishing resource that is to say and that’s
why for me personally see
his picture to you today if you
come from everywhere and you have the worry
also to try to back up our
heritage
people who live so thank you thank you
to determine if for us he was
obvious that we had the same
goals for islanders health
of the ocean is more than an attraction
it is a necessity
we have received authorization from
dive into the waters surrounding the island
[Music]
it’s dipped will be the last of our
expedition the perfect conclusion of a
absolutely exceptional trip
[Music]
New Caledonia had booked us
so many surprises in the last
weeks and this day was not going
to be outdone
a pygmy seahorse
barely visible in the sea fans
[Music]
with so many iman competing species
to get our attention this
tiny seahorse no bigger than a
nail was hindu reminder of the expanse
and the very complexity of these
ecosystems
[Music]
the
[Music]
once our dive is over
we went back to noumea we
have looked at our samples
and give us
quarter of an hour
it’s good to take
[Music]
m
now our mistrust the reefs
get away from New Caledonia are
one of the best examples of cons
intact coral systems of our
planet
the New Caledonian government has already
established a vast marine park in the sea
coral get full protection
of these stories of customs officers would be no
only beneficial to the people of the
New Caledonia but also to
the whole world
he would represent a hope and a
example of a country that not only
understand the beauty and value of sound
natural environment but that passes
also acts and protects him for
the next generations
in the lobby a list of future
[Music]
g
[Music]
for five years
a team of science specialists
of the sea
travels the world in search of
the most incredible corners of the oceans
or the balance between nature and
the changing environment has not yet
reaches a critical point
National Geographic dedicated to
discover these places and to their
sharing in the world in order to be able to
protect them for the next
generations
the reefs get away from the
New Caledonia promised to be
one of the most primitive on our planet
but the poverty of our knowledge
on the place brought us to us
take a closer look at this ecosystem
1200 km east of Australia
in the heart of the coral sea the new
Caledonia has everything from the tropical paradise
in november 2013 we went
to the capital of Noumea to launch us
in an expedition to the reefs
away from New Caledonia the little
information we had left
hear that these reefs could figure
among the few oceanic places
still wild after many months of
planning several weeks of
preparation and travel days our
team gets in motion
in collaboration with the University of
new caledonia the institute of
research for development and
reef project more teens led by
laurent villiot there we assembled
a team of specialists
france’s internationals
united states and new caledonia
our first destination the islands
chesterfield an archipelago of small islets
and recife 550 km north west of
the big land the main island of the
new Caledonia
for our team the moment had arrived
to concentrate
but impatience was contagious
at each new expedition we ask
a fresh look at what’s around us
and trying to answer our questions
what is the state of health of the reefs of
Caledonia
what forms of life do we open in
this place
discover the answer stimulates us
he can not consult the website
or books to learn more
[Music]
the only solution is to get there
and observe it ourselves
for us it’s science exploration
pure
[Music]
saleh
[Music]
on our first morning at sea
we were all eager to dive
the number 9 matches
[Music]
m
that’s it
these waters will prove to be such a scene and
brimming with life
or happy with other corners of
the ocean discover in us an ecosystem
picture rails
[Music]
this answer will guide our expedition
he
[Music]
a few moments were enough to
confirm that we were well into
presence of an intact reef
the landscape was a carpet of corals
we were in the heart of a garden filled
of life
[Music]
m
and yesterday
schools of fish
[Music]
crabs
marine snakes
[Music]
the inhabitants of these waters were also
beautiful than diverse
[Music]
the presence of some of the predators
the most powerful rises having been
for us an obvious sign that this
ecosystem was doing well
[Music]
towards the end of our dive
we discovered with surprise that
we were not the only ones excited
by this place
[Music]
sea turtles enjoy the scenery
to mate and lay their eggs
we thought Bordeaux but do not say
that they have fallen
[Laughs]
our day ended with
a lot of hope for the next
weeks we knew without the shadow of a
doubt to be in the presence of recife intact
what another surprise the new
Caledonia book us tel
[Music]
in these waters the seascape is
dotted with small islets and atolls
formed by the gradual erosion of corals
over the millennia
a priori it seems desert
night
isolated areas in a submerged world
but a thorough examination
reveals an ecosystem as fascinating as
the one hiding under the waves
[Music]
a sea turtle similar to those
encountered under water came to lay
his eggs
[Music]
she digs carefully a fake
task that can take several hours
[Music]
I
once satisfied she will take up
120 years
once her task is completed she goes back
leaving enough to survive
once is closed hatching that will take place
in the coming months
turtles are not the only ones on
these shores
the seabirds of the
new caledonia big predators of
the sea
also takes refuge on the earth do
[Music]
the proximity of the reefs offers a rich
feeding in small fish and in
ideal environment to found a
family
the birds take their own eyes
sometimes only a few meters from
nest of turtles and raise their cubs
[Music]
at
the fears of these deals are on the lookout
of brand new where sharon who would cross
their way the big predators
becomes a prey to small steps hard
[Music]
in healthy ecosystems like this
each species has a role to play
[Music]
1
these territories nothing to recruit from
grains of sand for our satellites are
essential oases between sea and air
north of the chesterfield islands
we are embarking on the discovery of
reefs of entrecasteaux of petri and
the astrolabe
[Music]
our vice until now had been
encouraging
but we had to consider the possibility
that these other remote areas were
not as healthy or productive
[Music]
all our doubts have faded into one
moment
[Music]
everywhere to look
it was only bright colors of
curious fish in our presence
[Music]
thus clearly showing the little
of human interaction on their
territory
[Music]
abundance and diversity of life
was breathtaking
or
[Music]
to discover as many marine species in
only one place was a vision
concrete of what was to be the ocean
and what he could become if he
was protected
[Music]
towards the end of our dive
[Music]
a great hammerhead shark introduced himself
in front of us
as interested in us as we
Letters by him
[Music]
caracas
[Laughs]
the number of sharks and predators
was an excellent proof of health
reefs
in an area super exploit the big
predators disappear what can
harm the eco system as a whole
one of the most incredible dive of
expedition
to show again the great presence
predators in his under
[Music]
at least fifty gray reef sharks
gathered near the surface
this scene could frighten many
people
but for us it was a vision
absolutely beautiful
[Music]
these sharks were synonymous with a
thriving ecosystem
until now our air bottles
tablet decided the depth of our
dives
[Music]
at the petrified reef we decided
to use our in the ovi a gear that
can go down to 200 m
and we saw a high resolution video
on the surface
[Applause]
allowing us to discover the
waters of New Caledonia more in
depth
[Music]
mancini yes
an absurdity
[Music]
guitarist ry
[Music]
during the piloting of the orlovi by steve
we watched the screens while the
images reveal us another world
even at these depths the coral of the
New Caledonia is flourishing shaft
collonges up thanks to numbers
local mako
the speech
do not hesitate during the descent of the rau
life an awesome variety of life
marine welcome us
Agreements
[Music]
need
respect
[Music]
Yes
[Music]
you
10
[Music]
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
the halo life allowed us to collect
valuable data on the airwaves
deeper
but we were impatient to return
under water and the reef of the astrolabe
was one of the places that we
inspired a lot
m
although
mo
[Music]
this week-end
[Music]
beneath the surface
the astrolabe is as incredible as
we hoped it
[Music]
a large school of fish parrots a
boss welcomed us to the reef these
fish are classified as vulnerable
[Music]
but here they are everywhere
[Music]
we saw several huge
gorgon
diagrams
[Music]
a unicorn fish
[Music]
for specialists and advocates
of the sea sciences this dive
was a dream come true
[Music]
barrot web form in time for thought it
with death is absolutely one of the most
for hugo government observers
of New Caledonia
this dive was important
special
zapatero from itunes 10 videos
published by chiquitos the meeting
these rains
good notes in his spots for new
caledonia we have
phishing activities can not catch all this
just in time to appear
to copé and some things are hoping to be
destroyed
[Music]
we
towards the end of our expedition
[Music]
we received good news we
had received special permission from
visit or v to one of the islands loyalty to
east of big earth
a unique opportunity to discuss our
finds
during our trip the most important
yet to know their point of view
on the preservation of their area
with its importance
on open many people
still use fishing methods
traditional both efficient and
durable
here makes out of the ordinary the reef
belongs to the community
[Music]
it is
instead of being passed
[Music]
bing
[Music]
the spirit of the views on his companion in
the tories we helped a vehicle
to a prison cache it’s mostly
collective expression
and here is what we saw in new
caledonia is that i the places that
are very long time they are very
well preserved but also we had
a lot of interest in talking with you and
know your way of managing the
fishing resource that is to say and that’s
why for me personally see
his picture to you today if you
come from everywhere and you have the worry
also to try to back up our
heritage
people who live so thank you thank you
to determine if for us he was
obvious that we had the same
goals for islanders health
of the ocean is more than an attraction
it is a necessity
we have received authorization from
dive into the waters surrounding the island
[Music]
it’s dipped will be the last of our
expedition the perfect conclusion of a
absolutely exceptional trip
[Music]
New Caledonia had booked us
so many surprises in the last
weeks and this day was not going
to be outdone
a pygmy seahorse
barely visible in the sea fans
[Music]
with so many iman competing species
to get our attention this
tiny seahorse no bigger than a
nail was hindu reminder of the expanse
and the very complexity of these
ecosystems
[Music]
the
[Music]
once our dive is over
we went back to noumea we
have looked at our samples
and give us
quarter of an hour
it’s good to take
[Music]
m
now our mistrust the reefs
get away from New Caledonia are
one of the best examples of cons
intact coral systems of our
planet
the New Caledonian government has already
established a vast marine park in the sea
coral get full protection
of these stories of customs officers would be no
only beneficial to the people of the
New Caledonia but also to
the whole world
he would represent a hope and a
example of a country that not only
understand the beauty and value of sound
natural environment but that passes
also acts and protects him for
the next generations
in the lobby a list of future
[Music]
g
[Music]
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