Bertie Gregory's Hammerhead Sharks Up Close Premieres on National Geographic
National Geographic's Sharkfest 2026 opened with Hammerhead Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory, a documentary highlighting the plight of scalloped hammerhead sharks. Gregory, an award-winning cinematographer and environmentalist, used rebreathers to film the shy sharks quietly. He emphasizes that hammerheads are not aggressive but face a 97% population decline since the 1990s due to shark fin soup. The film is available on Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic. Gregory advocates for marine protected areas and urges viewers to demand more from local authorities.
Key facts
- National Geographic's Sharkfest 2026 opened with Hammerhead Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory.
- Bertie Gregory is an award-winning cinematographer, filmmaker, and environmentalist.
- Gregory used rebreathers to film hammerhead sharks quietly.
- Scalloped hammerhead sharks have suffered a 97% population decline since the 1990s.
- There are just over 30 documented hammerhead shark bites on record since 1580.
- The documentary is available on Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic.
- Gregory advocates for more marine protected areas.
- Sharks are important ecosystem engineers that keep the ocean healthy.
Entities
Artists
- Bertie Gregory
Institutions
- National Geographic
- Disney+
- Hulu
- PetaPixel
Locations
- Baja Peninsula
- Mexico
- Revillagigedo Islands