PELAGOS, A MEDITERRANEAN SANCTUARY

PELAGOS, A MEDITERRANEAN SANCTUARY

2025 | 52 minutes |

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Rated 7+

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Director: Frederic Larrey and Thomas Roger

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In the Mediterranean waters between France, Italy and Monaco lies the Pelagos Sanctuary, home to nearly 10% of the world’s marine biodiversity. From the gigantic fin whales to the microscopic plankton - this triangle of hope is a remarkable haven for the cetaceans despite the intensifying human activity around them.

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