Gray Whale Obstacle Course

Posted by Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures | PBS on July 17, 2006 Chasing clues from their birthplace in Baja California, Mexico, to their feeding grounds in the Artic Circle, Jean-Michel Cousteau's team follows gray whales to observe, document and understand the variety of natural and man-made hurdles that these creatures must overcome in order to survive. The amazing expedition unlocks seldom-seen views of tragedy and triumph along a route nearly 12,000 miles long. Watch on July 19, 2006 and find out more about their migration at: pbs.org/oceanadventures.

Sharks at Risk

Posted by Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures | PBS on July 6, 2006 Jean-Michel Cousteau uncovers the shocking story of the worldwide extermination of sharks and learns that sharks have more to fear from humans than we do from them. The precipitous decline of sharks, long maligned as man-eaters, could affect many other species in the food chain, as Cousteau's investigation reveals.