Latest News

2012, already a big year for David Hannan

April 2, 2012

Contrary to popular predictions for the end of the world in 2012 as we know it, David already has some significant highlights to look forward to as they come closer to fruition in the first half of the year. more info...

David Hannan wins another Emmy Award

September 27, 2011

National Geographic Channel's epic natural history series Great Migrations took the honours in cinematography for a nature program in the 32nd annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards held in New York City. more info...

Plankton Productions - formerly David Hannan Productions

Announcement: From mid-2009, Davids media company is trading as PLANKTON PRODUCTIONS PTY LTD, previously 'David Hannan Productions Pty Ltd'.
Visit the new website at: www.planktonproductions.com.au

Current Projects

• Filming in Papua New Guinea
• Marine Video Art

Environmental News

• 28 min video - Climate Change: Coral Reefs on the Edge
• Book review for "Sea Sick" by Alanna Mitchell
• Corals in the Keppel Island Region Form New Heat-Beating Partnerships  
• Alarm bells as Evidence of Slowed Coral Growth on the Great Barrier Reef Emerges  
• Campaign to Stop Shark Finning on the Great Barrier Reef  
• Report Warns about Carbon Dioxide Threats to Marine Life

Ocean acidification - 'the other CO2 challenge' with potentially far-reaching impacts on coral reefs, food webs, biodiversity & fisheries.

ClimateShifts.org - Ove's blog about climate change, coral reefs, ecosystems, politics, environment.

RealClimate.org - commentary on current science by working climate scientists, online since 2004.

Image © Copyright - Richard Todd - Aquarius Productions

This extraordinary scene of a 3 metre manta ray leaving the water was filmed just 100m from the site of a marina/resort at one time proposed for the now world heritage listed Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia.