Oceanic Preservation Society
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| Abbreviation | OPS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2005 |
| Purpose | Marine conservation |
| Headquarters | Boulder, Colorado |
| Location | |
Executive director | Louie Psihoyos |
| Website | opsociety |
The Oceanic Preservation Society is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes marine conservation and environmentalism and addresses issues such as animal rights and censorship.[1] It was founded in 2005 by photographer and current executive director Louie Psihoyos and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jim Clark.[2][3] In 2009, OPS presented The Cove,[4] a documentary film that describes the annual killing of dolphins in a national park at Taiji, Wakayama.[5]
The organization is currently working on a second documentary titled The Singing Planet, which is to focus on the mass extinction of species,[6] disappearance of coral reefs, and the rise of toxins in the ocean.[7] It will be released in 3D and 2D format.[6]
References
- ^ "Oceanic Preservation Society: About Us". Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ^ "'Cove' Director Surfaces Deep (And Dark) Secrets". NPR. July 30, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ^ Rohter, Larry (July 16, 2009). "In a Killing Cove, Siding With Dolphins". The New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Oceanic Preservation Society - The Cove Movie". Retrieved August 27, 2010.
- ^ "Dolphin slaughter film a hit at Sundance". The Japan Times. January 27, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Oceanic Preservation Society: The Singing Planet". Retrieved September 12, 2010.
- ^ "Dolphin-hunting film gets mixed reaction in Tokyo". Victoria Advocate.com. October 21, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2010.