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Where the Bay Becomes the Sea

Where the Bay Becomes the Sea

1985•29m
Documentary

This is a documentary about the fragile and complex marine ecosystem in the Bay of Fundy. The film traces relationships within the food chain - from tiny plankton to birds and seals and finally to whales and humans. The film is a plea for careful management of our ocean resource and was first telecast as part of CBC's Nature of Things series.

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Production

ONF | NFB

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Anna Cameron

Narrator

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