Blue Ocean Productions

08/06/2025

Has anyone seen sunflower sea stars in the ocean, lately? I haven't seen one in a decade...

A sea star wasting disease​ sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species and continuing today.

08/02/2025

This short aerial video is a love letter to Ventura — the coastline, the pier, the light, the places that that define this iconic beachside city. Take a look from above - in Iconically Ventura

06/24/2025

Late afternoon aerial photo of the scenic Ventura, CA

06/12/2025

Late afternoon aerial photos of Ventura Harbor, Ventura, CA

06/06/2025

Wow, check out this video we made for Heal the Ocean back in 2006! Heal the Ocean!

06/04/2025

Historic San Buena Ventura sign at Rip Curl.
"Shop - Surf - Stay - Eat"

03/21/2025

I’m excited to be shooting a documentary this year on a groundbreaking kelp restoration project off San Miguel Island. This initiative focuses on removing overpopulated purple urchins - one of the biggest threats to kelp forests - and turning them into seafood and agricultural products. A market-based restoration approach that helps the environment while creating economic opportunities - a true win-win!
Learn more about the project here:

The new pilot project will sell the problematic purples to restaurants or turn them into agricultural products.

03/11/2025

Blue Ocean Productions is now certified by the City of Ventura as an environmentally conscious Green Business as part of the California Green Business Network. Shop local - shop green!

The quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the places where we live and recreate - all make a difference in our health and our lives. Make environmentally conscious decisions to help make the world a better place and so that future generations will be able to enjoy a healthy planet. Thanks!

02/21/2025

I created this video with Ventura Education Partnership, a non-profit organization that raises money by connecting community resources to support and sustain innovation in education to benefit students. Since 1988, they've provided over a million dollars in grants benefiting thousands of Ventura Unified School District students. Amazing!

12/31/2024

Happy New Year's Eve! Best wishes to all for a healthy and happy 2025!

Check out this new video I helped create for the MERITO Foundation:
https://youtu.be/7xtePH9e6cg?

The ocean sustains life on Earth. But the ocean faces unprecedented challenges. At the same time, youths spend less time outdoors and are experiencing higher...

11/20/2024

So amazing to see this video I wrote and edited about Keiko the killer whale is still being enjoyed - at almost 9 million views!