Name: The ocean's glory -- and horror
Uploaded: 2010-06-01T21:36:00Z
Duration: 15 min 56 s
Description: Photographer Brian Skerry shoots life above and below the waves -- as he puts it, both the horror and the magic of the ocean. Sharing amazing, intimate shots of undersea creatures, he shows how powerful images can help make change.

Photographer Brian Skerry shoots life above and below the waves -- as he puts it, both the horror and the magic of the ocean. Sharing amazing, intimate shots of undersea creatures, he shows how powerful images can help make change.

The ocean's glory -- and horror

Stunning underwater photography reveals both the wonder and devastation unfolding beneath the waves. Over 90 percent of large ocean fish have vanished in the past 50 years, while animals like harp seals and right whales face deadly threats from climate change and human activity. Despite heartbreaking declines, marine reserves in places like New Zealand show that ocean life can recover if protected. Vivid images of both tragedy and resilience remind us that the future of the sea hinges on urgent action.