23 Jan 2026
At Bali Ocean Days 2026, the Sky Blue Sea (SBS) Foundation will present its highest recognition - the Trophy of Honor - to Sir David Attenborough, celebrating a lifetime of work that has reshaped how the world understands and protects the ocean.
At Bali Ocean Days 2026, the Sky Blue Sea (SBS) Foundation will present its highest recognition - the Trophy of Honor - to Sir David Attenborough, celebrating a lifetime of work that has reshaped how the world understands and protects the ocean. For decades, his storytelling has carried reefs, kelp forests, and deep-sea wonders into our homes, turning curiosity into care, and care into action. This tribute is not about looking back with nostalgia. It’s about recognizing a living legacy that continues to push the world toward better choices for the sea. In a time of rising climate stress and biodiversity loss, gratitude becomes fuel.
The Trophy of Honor recognizes profound, measurable impact on marine conservation - and Attenborough’s impact is exactly that: global, cultural, and enduring. His films have helped generations see the ocean not as scenery, but as Earth’s life-support system - regulating climate, feeding communities, and holding extraordinary biodiversity.
This year, that message lands through “Ocean with David Attenborough” (2025), produced by Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios. The film premiered in cinemas on 8 May 2025, timed with Attenborough’s 99th birthday, then aired on National Geographic and streamed internationally for World Oceans Day. It’s structured like a journey through his lifetime of ocean discovery:
Discovery: the wonder of reefs, kelp forests, and the open ocean - how much we’ve learned, and how alive the sea truly is.
Damage: a clear-eyed look at what’s pushing oceans toward collapse, with special attention to industrial fishing practices like bottom trawling and the hidden cost they leave on seabeds and food webs.
Recovery: proof that the sea can rebound fast when we protect it - showing real recovery stories in marine protected areas and “no-take” zones, and why the global 30x30 target matters.
Visually, the documentary is classic Attenborough: breathtaking and intimate. It features rarely seen footage of mass coral bleaching, shifting fish migrations, seamount ecosystems, and even one of the largest yellowfin tuna schools ever filmed - reminding us what’s at stake and what’s still possible. The tone is urgent but not hopeless: the film insists that ocean recovery isn’t a dream; it’s a decision backed by science and collective will.
Join Bali Ocean Days, 30–31 January 2026 at InterContinental Jimbaran https://megatix.com.au/events/bali-ocean-days-3rd-conference-showcase-2026
Walk the Talk for our Blue Planet
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