as fragile as it is beautiful, and the caribbean s relationship with its seas and ecosystems are changing rapidly. i m reece parkinson. as someone who has caribbean ancestry, this place has almost mythical status, even though i ve never been here before. we re swimming with sharks! i m kicking off my adventure in the dominican republic. oh, i m excited. voice over: ..where i discover how islanders are carving out a new relationship with the sea. really, what i want is for the community to get in touch with the ocean, because that s the only way we re going to take care of the ocean. and. esperate, capi! they shout and scream ..i come face to face with one of the giants of this unique marine environment. there s a whale. yeah. 0h, whoa! i m starting myjourney on the island of hispaniola, shared by haiti and the dominican republic. this is my first time ever in the caribbean. i m in the dominican republic, in the capital city, santo domingo, and it actually feels quite european