Dolphins: Is Our Love Too Deep? (ATOM Study Guide)

NB: This study guide includes both a full guide as well as a condensed Grab and Go version.

This groundbreaking documentary explores the impact humans are having on wild dolphins and challenges our insatiable need to interact with these much-loved creatures.

Investigating hand-feeding tourism programs in Australia, the documentary finds a litany of problems. High calf mortality, aggressive behaviour, and reduced survival rates in the wild are only the tip of the iceberg, with mystery surrounding the deaths of female dolphins in recent years.

The impact of hand-feeding leaves experts divided. Dolphins: Is Our Love Too Deep? examines research from the world’s leading marine scientists and the views of marine biologists, environmental groups, conservation advocates and governments, who all have differing opinions on the issue.

Uncovering the dark secret behind the multi-million dollar ‘ecotourism’ industry lays bare the challenge of our all-consuming desire to return to nature and the stark reality that we could be loving some dolphins to death.

Curriculum Links:

Dolphins: Is Our Love Too Deep? is suitable for students in Years 10-12 in the following learning areas:

• Biology
• Earth and Environmental Science
• Ethical Understanding – Level 6 (Learning Continuum of Ethical Understanding)
• Exploring values, rights and responsibilities

VET Students:

• Certificate III Business – Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
• Certificate II Creative Industries – Develop and apply thinking and problem-solving skills