News: News Archives New 3-D Film, Screened at AAAS, Sparks
Discussion on the Future of Endangered Coral Reefs As the former
president of the island nation of Palau, Tommy Remengesau
brought a special perspective to a preview at AAAS of “The Last
Reef 3D: Cities Beneath the Sea,” a new film on endangered coral
reefs. “The reefs are very important to us because they are the
essence of our existence and livelihood,” said Remengesau, a
prominent conservation leader. “The production of ‘The Last
Reef’ can only inspire and promote what mankind needs to do and
that is ensure the reefs do not become extinct.” “The Last Reef”
was shown in the AAAS auditorium on 13 March before its
Washington, D.C., premiere at the Environmental Film Festival.
Shot on the world’s first underwater 3-D beamsplitter rig, the
film allows audiences to explore coral reef habitats in diverse
locations around the world including the waters off of the
Bahamas, Cancun, French Polynesia, and Palau. True to its
subtitle, “The Last Reef” juxtaposes