While we often overlook the smaller life forms in favor of their cuter, more charismatic counterparts, the impact of increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere on less visible species could have enormous ramifications.

Traveling a few miles offshore along the west coast of Greece in the Ionian Sea, the crew onboard the Research Vessel Nereis was keen to take a break. We were onboard searching for sperm whales along the Hellenic Trench. Our goal was to film encounters and document behaviors of these animals for our documentary film – “Whales of the Mediterranean Sea”.