A glimpse into an unknown world alive with mysterious and strange creatures turned Claire Nouvian into a formidable defender of the deep sea – one who survives on little sleep, but is armed with passion, hard facts and steely determination.
In 2001, Nouvian, a French wildlife filmmaker and journalist, was filming a documentary at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. ‘I discovered deep sea creatures – extraordinary creatures I couldn’t have imagined, like giant jellies, dragonfish and vampire squid,’ says Nouvian, who has recently won the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize for ending deep-sea bottom trawling in Europe.
