Australia's Ocean Odyssey: A Journey Down the East Australian Current

The East Australian Current creates life on land and at sea as we begin our ocean odyssey on the Great Barrier Reef. Microscopic plankton blooms, a clownfish finds his home, and a baby whale begins the journey of a lifetime.

As the East Australian Current flows through the subtropical zone, it sustains whole ecosystems. Vast kelp gardens provide refuge to a new host of creatures, and the current brings life to a remote island.

The East Australian Current brings a warm change to cool temperate ecosystems. As we follow our whales south, we discover the awesome biodiversity of Sydney Harbour, while Tasmania's giant kelp falls victim to climate change.