ADEX 2016
APRIL 15–17 SUNTEC SINGAPORE
TWO OCEAN MINUTES WITH JIM TOOMEY
By Jim Toomey
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has partnered with cartoonist Jim Toomey
in developing a series of two-minute videos intended to raise awareness of the importance of
oceans and the coastal environment. The videos use animation and humour to explain in clear
and simple language the role oceans play in our lives and their importance to our very survival.
Marine Litter
The True Value of the Ocean
Sharks and Ocean Health
Polyps in Peril
Jim’s magical animation illustrates just how big an
issue marine litter really is, inspiring us to make
changes in our daily lives to help protect the oceans.
Jim says we can learn from his character, Sherman the
shark. Because sharks are at the top of the food web,
protecting them is an important part of maintaining a
healthy balance of life in the sea. In this film, Toomey
enlists the help of Sherman himself to illustrate just
how important sharks are to ocean health.
The ocean is more than just a playground for divers;
it is also a vital, valuable resource. You will be
surprised to discover just how valuable it is!
Jim Toomey and Céline Cousteau joined the World
Resources Institute in making this video. Jim shares
his humour and uses his magical pencil to create this
animated short’s images. Céline uses her personality
and passion to narrate coral reefs’ story. The result is a
film that informs, inspires action, and makes you laugh.
Two Miles Deep
In June of 2014, Jim was invited by the Duke University
Marine Lab to be a “cartoonist-in-residence” aboard
the famed deep submersible vehicle Alvin. Two Miles
Deep is an account of his dive to the bottom of the Gulf
of Mexico. In this 27-minute film, we discover, from
the perspective of a cartoonist, through video and
animation, that the deep ocean is a world full of beauty
and complexity.
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