Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Experience this story in a 180° immersive film. Set in Belize, the film follows conservationists Jaimilee Cruz and Jamal Galves as they work to save Kat, a manatee in crisis. Manatees are a signal of ocean health.
When they are present and thriving, it points to healthy seagrass systems, which support fish populations and broader biodiversity. When they are struggling, it signals something much bigger about the ecosystems we all depend on. In Belize, about 600 manatees remain, with an estimated 30 to 40 lost each year. Protecting one species helps safeguard the ocean and the communities connected to it. The film looks at what is at risk and what can still be protected.
Through approaches like Nature Bonds (formerly Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation), countries are securing long-term funding to support ocean protection. Watch to see what is at stake and what is still possible.
Produced by TNC’s Visual Storytelling team, Novo Film, and Vision3
Narrated by Meryl Streep
Keep up with The Nature Conservancy's latest efforts to protect nature and preserve life:
Facebook - nature.org/facebook
Instagram - nature.org/instagram
LinkedIn - nature.org/linkedin
Text NATURE to 97779 to join The Nature Conservancy on text.
To sign-up for nature e-news visit: preserve.nature.org/page/82226/data/1
Experience this story in a 180° immersive film. Set in Belize, the film follows conservationists Jaimilee Cruz and Jamal Galves as they work to save Kat, a manatee in crisis. Manatees are a signal of ocean health.
When they are present and thriving, it points to healthy seagrass systems, which support fish populations and broader biodiversity. When they are struggling, it signals something much bigger about the ecosystems we all depend on. In Belize, about 600 manatees remain, with an estimated 30 to 40 lost each year. Protecting one species helps safeguard the ocean and the communities connected to it. The film looks at what is at risk and what can still be protected.
Through approaches like Nature Bonds (formerly Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation), countries are securing long-term funding to support ocean protection. Watch to see what is at stake and what is still possible.
Produced by TNC’s Visual Storytelling team, Novo Film, and Vision3
Narrated by Meryl Streep
Keep up with The Nature Conservancy's latest efforts to protect nature and preserve life:
Facebook - nature.org/facebook
Instagram - nature.org/instagram
LinkedIn - nature.org/linkedin
Text NATURE to 97779 to join The Nature Conservancy on text.
To sign-up for nature e-news visit: preserve.nature.org/page/82226/data/1
