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Ian Koblick is an aquanaut, an underwater explorer recognized as a trailblazer in the 71% of Earth covered by water. Think of him as a visionary wearing a scuba mask.
He founded the Marine Resources Development Foundation in 1970 in the U.S. Virgin Islands, conducting research as well as inventing submergible craft and technology to live and work beneath the open seas.
Sixteen years later, Koblick heard a calling. He wanted to bring the reefs, mangroves, sea turtles, grouper, manatees, sharks and all the beauty and significance below surface to students. Key Largoâs MarineLab became the educational arm of his non-profit organization, and itâs made an impact even Ian (pronounced YAHN) didnât envision.
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A 40-year resident of Santa Barbara, Rabin previously presented his film “Into the Shark Zone” at SBMM; it can be seen at https://vimeo.com/285927409.
Rabin’s passion for the ocean and marine life recently prompted the formation of Reef Guardians California/Hawaii, where he plays a lead role in working with scientists and researchers to better understand the problems plaguing reef systems and looking for solutions.
He serves as an advisor to Heal the Ocean, the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, the Whale Sanctuary Foundation, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
The Avatar Connection to James Cameron s Secrets of Whales : They re Just Like Us
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Many sperm whales are wandering nomads. They travel freely across vast stretches of ocean and stop to interact with local whales.
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They re just like us.
As generations of fans eagerly await a sequel to the biggest box-office hit in history,
Avatar, its Hollywood heavyweight director James Cameron reveals some big secrets about another mysterious world he s putting on screen. This world is also inhabited by a highly cognitive, sentient species with huge brains, intricate social structures and complex communications skills.