Documentary commissioned by Rolex explores the need for ocean conservation

File photo showing marine scientist and 2019 Rolex Awards laureate Emma Camp searching for resilient corals that might save the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Rolex

As fashion embraces sustainability, more efforts are being taken to spread awareness on the subject. Rolex's latest endeavour is a documentary telling the story of ocean conservation.

Perpetual Planet: Heroes Of The Oceans brought together legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle with a cast of pioneering marine scientists. Produced by BBC Studios’ science unit, it focuses on the work being undertaken across the planet to protect the oceans’ fragile ecosystems.

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