The film’s release has been carefully planned to align with World Oceans Day, the upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference in June 2025 in Nice, France, and the midpoint of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030). As global leaders consider the future of our oceans, Ocean with David Attenborough aims to highlight real, science-backed solutions that could help protect marine life and reverse the damage. The film is grounded in deep scientific research and was created with guidance from leading experts, including Dr. Enric Sala.

One of the most powerful moments in the film is the first-ever footage of bottom trawling, where heavy nets are dragged across the seafloor, causing severe harm to marine ecosystems. By bringing this hidden practice into the spotlight, the documentary helps audiences understand the serious impact it has on ocean health. While Attenborough reveals the threats like never before, he also shares hopeful stories from across the world, showing that ocean life has the potential to recover faster than we ever imagined, if we act now. As he puts it, “If we save the sea, we save our world.”

 Reflecting on the journey, Attenborough shared:
“My lifetime has been part of a great era of ocean exploration. Over the past century, scientists and adventurers have uncovered amazing new creatures, incredible migrations, and ocean systems more complex and beautiful than I ever dreamed of in my youth. In this film, we celebrate those discoveries, explore why our oceans are struggling, and most importantly, show that they can thrive again.”

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