The Professionals (2006)
Enchantment of the Oceans
2018 • E5 Apr 7, 2018 60m
Naoaki Kawahara, Marine Life Specialist
Naoaki Kawahara explores the world's oceans, seeking out rare marine life for a Japanese aquarium. Most aquariums rely on outside suppliers for the fish and animals they display. But at Tokyo Sea Life Park, Kawahara leads an in-house acquisition team that goes out and collects its own specimens. Kawahara is an expert at predicting fish behavior and figuring out the best way to catch them. We followed his wide-ranging expeditions over a six-month period. From seas near Japan's subtropical Ogasawara Islands to waters off southern Australia packed with unusual species, our underwater cameras capture this professional at work.
Naoaki Kawahara explores the world's oceans, seeking out rare marine life for a Japanese aquarium. Most aquariums rely on outside suppliers for the fish and animals they display. But at Tokyo Sea Life Park, Kawahara leads an in-house acquisition team that goes out and collects its own specimens. Kawahara is an expert at predicting fish behavior and figuring out the best way to catch them. We followed his wide-ranging expeditions over a six-month period. From seas near Japan's subtropical Ogasawara Islands to waters off southern Australia packed with unusual species, our underwater cameras capture this professional at work.