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CCMI Announces Festival of Seas Keynote Speaker
CCMI announces that award-winning Blue Planet and Planet Earth cameraman, Doug Allan, will speak at Festival of Seas: Coral Reef Horizons gala in November 2024! Thanks to the support of Dart as the underwriter for the speaker, CCMI can bring in this impressive natural history photographer, documentary filmmaker, diver, author, and public speaker to the event. Doug will share his insight on the importance of visual storytelling to conservation efforts. At a time when coral reefs face significant pressure due to climate change and other human activity, his message will inspire people to act for a secure future for coral reefs.
During 35 years of filming, Doug captured some of the most iconic wildlife scenes on television. He has worked on more than 65 films, making more than 25 trips to the Antarctic and 30 across the Arctic, while working for the BBC, Discovery, and National Geographic among others. His credits include Frozen Planet, Human Planet, Life, Planet Earth, The Blue Planet, Life in the Freezer, Hostile Planet, Forces of Nature, Operation Iceberg, and Ocean Giants. Doug was also one of the cameramen for, and appeared in, the award-winning documentary A Plastic Ocean.
Doug’s photographic awards include eight Emmys, five BAFTAs, and five Wildscreen Pandas. He twice won the underwater category in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He has three Honorary Doctorates in recognition of his camerawork and is an Honorary Fellow of the prestigious Royal Photographic Society and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographic Society.
Doug’s dive experience includes more than 5,000 hours underwater with over 650 dives under ice. He’s even been hugged by a walrus and made friends with a narwhal!
About the Festival of Seas: Coral Reef Horizons gala
Festival of Seas is CCMI’s largest annual fundraiser The event is CCMI’s largest fundraiser of the year, raising money to support CCMI’s ongoing efforts and allowing the team to respond to new opportunities and challenges that may arise during the coming year. It is a chance for CCMI’s community of stakeholders and supporters, dedicated marine enthusiasts, and environmental ambassadors to come together with a common goal, taking positive action to support CCMI’s critical efforts and expand important work as we race against the clock. This year’s fundraising gala and dinner will take place:
Saturday, 16 November 2024
6:30 – 11:00 pm
Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa
Tickets: CI $300 ea; table of 10: CI $3000
VIP Table of 10: CI $5000
Tickets can be reserved by emailing events@reefresearch.org; payment can be made via bank transfer. Alternately, tickets can be purchased online with a credit card or via PayPal at https://donate.reefresearch.org/FOS2024. Event sponsorship opportunities are available to help CCMI reach their fundraising goals.
For more information about Festival of Seas: https://www.reefresearch.org/festival-of-seas/
For full details about the Coral Reef Horizons photo competition: https://www.reefresearch.org/FOSphoto