'On a tropical reef lives a lonely male manatee, the subject of legends and of tales of marine conservation. Humans navigate around him, swim around him, long rubber flips, hands, and boats roaming, noises all around. Nearby, a shark passes slowly.'
 
Sound by Jaime Silva. Words by Cristina Brito and Isabel Gomes de Almeida. Cover by Rui Henriques.

'On a tropical reef lives a lonely male manatee, the subject of legends and of tales of marine conservation. Humans navigate around him, swim around him, long rubber flips, hands, and boats roaming, noises all around. Nearby, a shark passes slowly.' Sound by Jaime Silva. Words by Cristina Brito and Isabel Gomes de Almeida. Cover by Rui Henriques.

'On a tropical reef lives a lonely male manatee, the subject of legends and of tales of marine conservation. Humans navigate around him, swim around him, long rubber flips, hands, and boats roaming, noises all around. Nearby,&nbsp;a shark passes slowly.'
 
Sound by Jaime Silva. Words by Cristina Brito and Isabel Gomes de Almeida. Cover by Rui Henriques.

Manatee of the Reef

The sounds for the Humanities 4 the Ocean.
Showcasing the rich, multi-layered relationship humans have with the ocean, and how sounds can be a powerful medium to convey this connection, it is an experience in the Blue Humanities realm. It blends science, history, and art, aiming to raise appreciation for the ocean’s role in human history and culture.
Curated by Cristina Brito, Joana Baço, Jaime Silva &amp; Rui Henriques, members of the ERC Synergy Grant 4-OCEANS, that aims to address the impact and significance of marine life for human societies over the two millennia prior to industrialization.

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The sounds for the Humanities 4 the Ocean. Showcasing the rich, multi-layered relationship humans have with the ocean, and how sounds can be a powerful medium to convey this connection, it is an experience in the Blue Humanities realm. It blends science, history, and art, aiming to raise appreciation for the ocean’s role in human history and culture. Curated by Cristina Brito, Joana Baço, Jaime Silva & Rui Henriques, members of the ERC Synergy Grant 4-OCEANS, that aims to address the impact and significance of marine life for human societies over the two millennia prior to industrialization.

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