Page 9 - Ocean Programming 2025

NATURE & WILDLIFE
coasts - rolling with the waves

We love our coasts: that place where we feel the power and beauty of the
ocean without getting out of our depth. It’s just as popular a place with animals
too, including some of the most loved and dramatic. But it can also bring
challenges: pounding storms, dramatic waves and the endless march of the tides.
For many animals, though, this is a risk well worth taking.

The corridor of water where the open ocean transitions into coastal habitat is

known as the surf zone. The churning forces of the waves clashing with the land
make these some of the most food-rich waters on Earth. Nutrients are both Definition Episodes
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washed off the coast from rain and rivers, but also pushed up from the depths Producer YOP
thanks to waves and currents. Animals often come to exploit these resources, Doclights GmbH & NDR 2020
returning to the surf zone to feed, breed or even make their permanent home. Naturfilm
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