The Salish Sea – A Single Body of Life

The Salish Sea - A Single Body of Life

The Salish Sea – A Single Body of Life

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If you understood that the Salish Sea functions like a tree, a single living organism, would you appreciate the Salish Sea more? That question is the idea behind my new movie “The Salish Sea – A single body of life”. Scientists say that the entire Salish Sea, from Campbell River, BC in the north to Olympia Washington in the south, is a single ecosystem. But what does that mean? This is my second movie that explores the question of what makes the Salish Sea, our own back yard piece of the Pacific Ocean, so rich with marine life. 

Ocean circulation map
The shape of the Salish Sea is like a tree
Map of Salish Sea
The Sea’s currents compare to the tree’s sap
Eagle eating crab
An eagle feeds on a crab in the intertidal rock weed while crows watch.
Humpback tail
A humpback whale dives below the waters of the Salish Sea
Kelp swaying in current
Kelp flows in a tidal rapids near Desolation Sound