Video of a sperm whale calf nursing. Filmed in the Ionian Sea, Greece 2007. The footage was taken during the production of Whales of the Mediterranean Sea – http://www.whaletrackers/whales-mediterranean-sea/

Whales of the Mediterranean Sea is an original five-part educational documentary film produced by Chris and Genevieve Johnson that ventures into deep seas and coastal waters with a range of international scientists.

The aim of traveling through the Mediterranean to document so many research programs was to paint a picture of conservation topics that affect cetaceans local and the efforts to protect them on a regional level. After spending three months in the Mediterranan in 2007, and on previous research programs in 2004, I am convinced the lack of public awareness is a major hurdle in the effort to help protect and conserve cetaceans in this region.