Top Stories Drew Wharton is featured on apple.com "Together with his intrepid film crew, documentary filmmaker Drew Wharton often found himself within feet of enormous bellowing 4,500 pound alpha males clashing mightily ..." NPR Interviews Drew Wharton and Dr. Burney Le Boeuf Drew Wharton and marine biologist Dr. Burney Le Boeuf talk to Liane Hansen of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday as they stand on the beach among thousands of seals. "Safe Havens" Campaign is Launched Wharton Media and the National MPA Center are working together to spread the word about the importance of Marine Protected Areas. To learn more, check out this PDF (2.3 MB).

A Seal's Life Featured Screenings Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA Los Angeles Zoo Los Angeles, CA Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach, CA Birch Aquarium at Scripps La Jolla, CA SeaWorld San Diego San Diego, CA Ocean Institute Dana Point, CA Cabrillo Marine Aquarium San Pedro, CA University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA Mystic Aquarium Mystic, CT

Testimonials "The elephant seal is one of the ocean’s most fascinating animals. A Seal's Life is filled with captivating images that reveal the animal’s life history and its comeback from near extinction." - Jerry Schubel, President and CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific "The wildlife footage of elephant seals in their land and marine habitats is remarkable. The audience was awed! We look forward to having you back as you complete your next film in the documentary series. Thank you again Drew for your commitment to ocean literacy. It was our pleasure to host this event and bring your work and our audience together for an evening celebrating the northern elephant seal." - Nigella Hillgarth, Executive Director, Birch Aquarium "A Seal's Life brings audiences right onto the beaches and into the ocean realm of Northern elephant seals. The breathtaking cinematography clearly shows how these magnificent creatures interact with each other and their environment. Few will watch this film and not want to learn more about Northern elephant seals and their vast Northern Pacific home." - Mike Schaadt, Director, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium “A Seal’s Life was a wonderful addition to the Aquarium’s summer weekend programming. The stunning cinematography gave our guests a safe close-encounter with one of the central coast’s most amazing marine mammals. The opportunity for Q&A with the filmmaker and scientists was a special treat. We look forward to seeing Drew’s next documentary." - Mimi Hahn, Director of Marketing, Monterey Bay Aquarium “This film really gives people the opportunity to connect with an amazing and elusive species. From their struggle for survival to their incredible annual journey, Drew and his team have captured some new and incredible footage that is truly inspiring!” - Sarah Wilson, Manager - Cooperation in Research and Education, Ocean Institute