A brand new expedition documentary collection is bringing in combination a 14-member, all-female crew of divers, scientists and explorers to file threatened marine sanctuaries around the Americas.

“Sea Americas,” led through underwater filmmaker Jennifer Idol and Ocean Geographic Science Editor Alex Rose, follows actual expedition dives into safe waters present process fast ecological alternate. The collection investigates what is going on underneath the outside and what can nonetheless be preserved, from coral reef decline within the Florida Keys to freshwater acidification within the Nice Lakes.

The expedition crew attracts from around the diving and ocean house, together with cave explorer and filmmaker Jill Heinerth, freediving international champion Mehgan Heaney-Grier, NOAA maritime archaeologist Stephanie Gandulla and underwater stunt performer Liz Parkinson, whose paintings contains “Avatar” and “Black Panther,” along a broader staff of marine scientists, filmmakers and conservation storytellers.

Directed through Keero Birla, whose credit come with IMAX productions and the Emmy-nominated “The Area Race” on Disney+, the venture is being advanced as a proof-of-concept pilot.

To strengthen preliminary filming, the crew has introduced a crowdfunding marketing campaign on Seed&Spark, with a function of US$25,000/~€21,330 to fund expedition logistics, underwater cinematography and post-production.

Filming is deliberate for this summer time, with a finished pilot centered for August 2026. If the marketing campaign exceeds its function, further sanctuary places might be incorporated.

Additional info is to be had at seaamericas.com, and you’ll be able to give a contribution to the crowdfunding marketing campaign at seedandspark.com.