Short Documentary

Seaweed: A Love Story

Seaweed: A Love Story

by Salty Slate Ltd.
The documentary highlights the work of Explore Your Coast Founder, diver and seaweed enthusiast Nicole Miller as she documents Wellington’s coastline and brings the beauty of seaweed to the surface. This short documentary by Salty Slate Ltd invites you to dive into the amazing seaweed forests of New Zealand’s capital city – Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington.

Watch the trailer

Watch the trailer here  on YouTube.

In the underwater world of Wellington, New Zealand, Dr. Nicole Miller dedicates her life to documenting the coastal ecosystems she holds dear. With over 800 hours spent underwater, Nicole embarks on her most ambitious mission yet: SCUBA diving 70 kilometers of Wellington’s coastline to assess the health of seaweed and giant kelp forests. Armed with her camera, Nicole brings these hidden underwater realms to life through photography, art, and immersive virtual reality experiences, while revealing the stark reality of kelp forest decline caused by overfishing, pollution and climate change. This 22-minute film chronicles Nicole’s monumental effort to inspire action, showcasing the urgent need to monitor and protect these vital ecosystems—essential to life both beneath and above the waves.

About Salty Slate Ltd

Salty Slate produces cinematic blue water stories. Founder and director/producer Rebecca Pratt’s work an be observed at an international level (Netflix, United Nations International Seabed Authority, Sailing La Vagabonde), and local (Manta Watch New Zealand, Project Reef, Seaweed: A Love Story). More on www.saltyslate.org.

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ART by the OCEAN, for the OCEAN

Purchase a piece of ocean art and support marine conservation. Nicole’s artworks are available for purchase with all profits supporting Explore Your Coast. Get in touch with us for details.

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