Cypriot researchers took part in the filming of a Euronews documentary. They talked about their work from the bottom of the sea: interviews were conducted underwater at a depth of five to 30 meters.
The next episode of Ocean in the Euronews documentary series will be released on Tuesday 27 August. This time the focus was on the work of the Cyprus Marine Institute (CMMI) to study coastal ecosystems and protect biodiversity.
Euronews presenter Denis Loctier interviewed Louis Hadjioannou, a senior researcher at the Cyprus Marine Institute, underwater at depths ranging from five to 30 meters.
On his LinkedIn page, Denis Loktier shared that he had long wanted to implement this idea - with a literal immersion in the real environment of the issues being discussed.
Underwater interviews are a very rare thing, the presenter said. And it’s clear why. Scuba divers breathe through a mouthpiece and cannot say anything without choking. For filming in Cyprus, it was necessary to find masks that cover the entire face and build sound recording devices into them.
Thanks to an interesting solution, Denis Loktier and Cypriot scientists were able to show the depths of Cyprus and clearly tell about the local ecosystems. In the film, the Cyprus Marine Institute shared how it researches and conserves endangered coral populations, uses coral nurseries and how high temperatures are affecting marine ecosystems in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Research at the Cyprus Maritime Institute is carried out under the auspices of the European project EFFECTIVE & PUREEF-Y. The filming of the Ocean series is also supported by the European Commission.
The Cypriot series of the Ocean documentary will premiere in seven languages on Tuesday, August 27 at 21:45 on Euronews and on the channel's website.
Host Denis Loctier is also a producer on the series. The scientist travels around the world and introduces viewers to how human activity and climate change are connected to the underwater world.
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