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Transcript: Friend or Foe
(music plays)
Against a white screen, the TVOKids and FifthGround Entertainment logos appear.
(giggling)
A caption reads "Original."
(theme music plays)
An animated blue sign that reads "FishHeads" falls into the sea.
Leo is an animated blue and orange catfish.
Leo says WE ARE THE FISHHEADS
EXPLORER CLUB,
SAYAT, CHRISTIAN,
AND ME, LEO.
Sayat and Christian are about 12 years old. Sayat has curly black hair and wears a blue sweater and a green lifejacket. Christian has short brown hair and wears glasses, an orange jacket and a blue T-shirt.
Leo continues TOGETHER, WE'RE GETTING WET
AND MUCKY
WORKING WITH EXPERTS AND
HELPING OUR AQUATIC FRIENDS.
EACH DAY WE'RE ON A NEW MISSION
EXPLORING WHAT'S GOING ON
ALONG THE SHORELINES
AND UNDER THE WAVES.
SPLISH, SPLASH, GRAB YOUR BOOTS
AND YOU CAN BE A FISHHEAD TOO.
Fast clips in split screens show Sayat and Christian sailing, exploring river eco-systems and learning about their creatures.
(water burbles)
The title of the show reads "FishHeads, Explorer Club."
Leo swims near two tablets at the bottom of a lake.
Leo says LISTEN UP, FISHHEADS,
TODAY WE'RE GOING DEEP
TO DISCOVER A FISH THAT
WE NEED TO FIND OUT
IF IT'S A FRIEND OR A FOE.
(gasp)
THAT'S RIGHT!
THE ALEWIFE IS AT THE TOP
OF OUR FISHFINDER LIST!
ALEWIFE ARE A TYPE OF HERRING
NATIVE TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
WHO INVADED THE GREAT LAKES
OVER 100 YEARS AGO.
An animated map zooms in on the Great Lakes.
Leo continues THE ALEWIFE HAVE BEEN AROUND
SO LONG
THAT THEY ARE THOUGHT
OF LIKE A SPECIES
THAT'S BEEN HERE ALL ALONG.
IN THE BEGINNING, THEY UPSET
THINGS BY BEING SUPER EATERS,
BUT NOW THEY'RE AN IMPORTANT
FOOD SOURCE
FOR BIRDS AND BIG FISH
INCLUDING:
THE RAINBOW TROUT!
RAINBOW TROUT ARE A FISHERMAN'S
FAVOURITE
WHO ARE NATURALLY HELPING
COMBAT
THE GROWING ALEWIFE
POPULATIONS.
FISHHEADS' DIVE EXPERTS
ALEX AND MARIO,
ARE GOING TO TRY AND SWIM
WITH THE ALEWIFE.
MEANWHILE CHRISTIAN AND SAYAT
WILL BE MEETING UP WITH KEVIN
FROM RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM,
TO SEE A TORNADO OF THEM
AND LEARN HOW IF THE ALEWIFE
WERE TO DISAPPEAR
NOW THAT'D BE A BIG,
BIG PROBLEM.
THE FISHHEADS THEN HEAD OUT
WITH SPORT FISHING GUIDE, GREG,
INTO THE MIDDLE OF LAKE ONTARIO
TO CATCH RAINBOW TROUT
AND LEARN ALL THE THINGS
THEY NEED TO KNOW
TO BE GOOD FISHERMEN.
A caption reads "Kevin MCavoy. Ripley's Aquarium. Senior Aquarist." Kevin is in his late twenties, with a soft goatee and brown hair. He wears a blue polo-shirt.
In an aquarium, Kevin says THANKS FOR COMING, GUYS.
I'VE BEEN REALLY EXCITED
THAT YOU'RE INVESTIGATING
THESE ALEWIFE'S.
THEY'RE AN INVASIVE SPICES,
BUT MAYBE NOT THE WAY
YOU'D EXPECT.
Sayat says HOW DID THE ALEWIFE'S GET
HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Kevin says WHEN WE FIRST BUILT
THE WELLAND CANAL
OVER 100 YEARS AGO,
TO LINK THE OCEAN
TO THE GREAT LAKES,
THEY WERE ABLE TO TRAVEL
UP HERE.
Sayat says IT'S PRETTY COOL TO SEE
THEM THIS WAY.
Kevin says YEAH. THEY DO LIVE IN THESE
REALLY BIG SCHOOLS.
THAT HELPS TO KEEP THEM SAFE
FROM PREDATORS.
Christian says OH, I GET IT -
SAFETY IN NUMBERS, RIGHT?
Kevin says EXACTLY.
IT'S NOT ALWAYS THIS BIG,
ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES
IT'S EVEN BIGGER.
BUT THERE IS ABOUT 7,000
OF THEM HERE WITH US TODAY.
THAT HELPS TO KEEP THEM
FROM PREDATORS,
BUT ALSO HELPS THEM FIND FOOD.
Sayat says I GET IT.
BUT I HAVE TO ASK YOU
ONE VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION.
DO THEY REALLY COMMUNICATE
BY FARTING?
She chuckles.
Kevin says WELL, THERE IS SOME RESEARCH
THAT SUGGEST THEY DO,
BUT THAT WOULDN'T BE THEY WAY
I TALK TO MY FRIENDS.
Leo says WHO DOESN'T LOVE
A GOOD FART JOKE?
BUT SERIOUSLY THE ALEWIFE'S
FARTING IS NO JOKE.
NAH-UH.
IT'S BELIEVED THAT WHEN
ALEWIFE'S PASS GAS
IT CREATES A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND
THAT ONLY OTHER HERRINGS
CAN HEAR.
SO COOL.
STINKY BUT COOL.
ISN'T NATURE FASCINATING?
Christian says I KNOW THEY EAT THE FOOD THAT
OTHER FISH
LIKE BLOATERS AND SMELT
RELY ON,
BUT EXACTLY WHAT DO THEY EAT?
Kevin says WELL, MOSTLY THEY EAT
ZOOPLANKTON.
THOSE ARE TINY, LITTLE ANIMALS
THAT LIVE IN THE WATER.
CAN BE LITTLE FISH
OR CRUSTACEANS.
THEY ACTUALLY EVEN HELP
THE GREAT LAKES
BECAUSE THEY EAT INVASIVE
ZOOPLANKTON,
LIKE SPINY WATER FLEA.
Christian says SO WHAT TYPES OF FISH
AND BIRDS EAT THEM?
Kevin says WELL, FOR BIRDS YOU HAVE
THINGS LIKE THE CORMORANTS,
WHICH LIVE ON TORONTO ISLANDS.
AND FOR FISH -
THERE IS ALWAYS BIGGER FISH.
SO THINGS LIKE SALMON AND
LAKE TROUT AND RAINBOW TROUT...
THEY ALL WILL SNACK
ON THESE GUYS.
Pictures of the animals mentioned flash by.
Christian says HM. I CAN SEE WHY
THEY'RE TRICKY -
THEY MAY NOT BELONG HERE
BUT NOW THEY'RE A VERY
IMPORTANT PART OF THE FOOD WEB.
Kevin says EXACTLY.
Leo says I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING...
WHAT THE HECK IS A FOOD WEB?
BASICALLY IT'S A FANCY PHRASE
THAT DESCRIBES WHO EATS WHO.
OR IS THAT WHOM...?
HUHHH...
ANYWAY, BACK TO MY
FAVOURITE TOPIC... FOOD...
IT'S LIKE THIS...
THE BUGS...
OH... YUMMY BUGS...
NEED THE PLANTS BY
THE RIVER FOR POLLEN,
FISH LIKE THE RED SIDE DACE
NEED BUGS FOR THEIR FOOD
AND THE RED SIDE DACE
ARE ALSO FOOD
FOR BIGGER FISH LIKE TROUT.
SO WHEN ONE CREATURE
IS IN TROUBLE
IT CAN MEAN LOTS OF OTHER
CREATURES WILL BE GOING HUNGRY.
WHICH IS WHY IT'S ALWAYS
IMPORTANT
TO TAKE CARE OF CREATURES
AND PLANTS BIG AND SMALL
SO EVERYONE CAN KEEP
THEIR PLACE IN THE FOOD WEB.
AND I CAN KEEP MY TUMMY FULL...
I MEAN, WE ALL HAVE ENOUGH
TO EAT.
Sayat and Christian walk towards a boat.
They say HEY.
The caption changes to "Greg Amiel." Greg is in his early forties, clean-shaven with shoulder-length light brown hair. He wears a cap, a purple T-shirt and a safety vest.
Greg says HEY GUYS.
WELCOME ABOARD.
YOU GUYS READY TO GO FISHING?
Christian says YEAH.
Sayat says WE'RE EXCITED TO GOT CATCH
RAINBOW TROUT WITH YOU.
Greg says VERY COOL.
SHOULD BE A FUN DAY.
Christian says I HEARD THAT THE PLACE
THAT WE'RE GOING TO
IS CALLED "THE BLUE ZONE."
Greg says YOU'RE RIGHT.
WE'RE GONNA GO OUT
TO THE BIG, DEEP WATER
OUT IN LAKE ONTARIO
WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF ALEWIFE
AND A LOT OF RAINBOW TROUT
SO YOU GUYS READY TO GO?
Sayat says WE CAN'T WAIT.
ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OUR
FISHHEADS DIVING EXPERTS
ARE ALREADY PUT THERE
SWIMMING WITH ALEWIFE.
Greg says VERY COOL.
WELL, HOP ON BOARD, GUYS.
Christian says OKAY.
Leo says THANK YOU.
(blows whistle)
SAFETY CHECK!
WHEN BOATING IN OPEN WATER
FAR AWAY FROM THE SHORE
BE SURE TO FOLLOW THESE
ESSENTIAL SAFELY TIPS.
NUMBER 1.
BE EXTRA AWARE OF THE WEATHER
AND WATER CONDITIONS
AND ANY HAZARDS THAT MAY
AFFECT YOUR TRIP.
2. SHOW EVERYONE WHERE THE
SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS STORED
AND MAKE SURE THAT
IT'S EASY TO REACH.
CHANNEL 16 IS THE COASTGUARD
CHANNEL.
IF YOU EVER NEED SOME HELP
OUT ON THE LAKE
3. MAKE SURE EVERYONE ON BOARD
HAS THE APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE WEATHER.
Arrows point to Sayat and Christian on the boat. They read "Hat, sunscreen, extra jacket."
Leo continues ALL EXTRA GEAR SHOULD BE STORED
IN WATERPROOF BAGS.
HUH. I LUCKILY
DON'T NEED CLOTHES.
YEP, JUST ONE OF MY MANY
SUPER FISH POWERS.
Christian says ALEX, HOW WAS IT LIKE
SWIMMING WITH THE ALEWIFE?
Wearing a diving suit, Alex returns to the boat.
In his teens, Alex says IT WAS SO COOL.
LIKE SWIMMING THROUGH A SCHOOL
OF FISH IN THE CARIBBEAN.
CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW YOU
ALL THE AWESOME SHOTS WE GOT.
Sayat says WELL, AT LEAST WE KNOW
THERE'S PREY AROUND
SO THERE SHOULD BE PREDATORS.
Christian says DO YOU THINK WE WILL CATCH
ANY RAINBOW TROUT?
Greg says I'M SURE WE WILL.
WE'RE GONNA SET UP OUR LINES
TO CATCH A FISH.
ONCE WE CATCH A FISH
WE ACTUALLY GONNA PASS THE FISH
OFF TO MARIO AND ALEX,
FOR A LIFE RELEASE.
With a diving suit, Mario says LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.
Greg says ALL RIGHT. SO TODAY WE'RE
GONNA USE A VERITY OF TOOLS
TO CATCH OUR FISH.
ONE OF THEM IS A DOWN-RIGGER.
THE PURPOSE OF THE DOWN-RIGGER
IS TO CARRY THIS BIG HEAVY
WEIGHT
DOWN 50 FEET OR 60 FEET,
TO WHERE THE RAINBOW TROUT
ARE LIVING.
WE'RE ALSO GONNA USE
SOMETHING CALLED A FISH HAWK.
WHAT THE FISH HAWK DOES
IT'S A PROBE
THAT MEASURES OUR SPEED
AND TEMPERATURE DOWN BELOW
WHERE THE FISH LIVE.
THEY DON'T LIKE THE WARM WATER,
THEY LIKE THE COLD WATER.
SO WE GOTTA FIND THE COLD WATER
WITH THIS ONE.
NOW HOW DO WE CATCH THEM?
WELL, WE USE A VARIETY
OF FUNKY COLOURED SPOONS.
Leo says YOU MAY KNOW IT
AS A FISHING LURE.
Greg says READY TO USE THEM?
Christian says YEAH.
Greg says COOL.
Sayat says YEAH.
Greg says THROW OUR SPOON IN.
(reel rattles)
SO GUYS LET ME SHOW YOU
WHAT WE USE
AS A SONAR TO FIND THE FISH
UNDER THE BOAT
WHEN WE'RE IN THE BLUE ZONE.
SO, YOU CAN SEE HERE
WE HAVE A BAIT CLOUD.
AND WHAT'S THE BAIT?
They look at a monitor on the boat.
Christian says ALEWIFE.
Greg says THAT'S RIGHT.
AND THIS LITTLE RED DOT
JUST ABOVE,
WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT IS?
Sayat says I DON'T KNOW.
Greg says RAINBOW TROUT,
WHAT WE'RE FISHING FOR.
Sayat says OH...
Greg says SO THE RAINBOW TROUT
ARE ALWAYS CLOSE TO THE BAIT.
Sayat says SNEAKY, I LIKE IT
Greg says YOU GOTTA BE DIALED IN SO
YOU KNOW WHERE THE BAIT IS
AND WHERE THE FISH ARE.
Christian says SO MANY COOL GADGETS.
WHEN I GO TO THE COTTAGE
AND FISH
I HAVE NOTHING LIKE THIS.
Greg says WELL, WHEN YOU'RE OUT
IN THE BIG, DEEP WATER,
YOU NEED THESE SPECIAL GADGETS
TO FIND THE FISH.
GUYS, WE GOT A FISH ON!
LOOK IT, THE DRAG IS GOING.
Christian says OH WOW!
Greg yells YOU READY?!
Excited, Sayat says WE ACTUALLY CAUGHT A FISH.
Greg says SO STAND THERE.
REEL-REEL-REEL.
HOLD ON TIGHT TO THE ROD.
Christian says COME ON, SAYAT, YOU GOT THIS.
(reel rattles)
OH, I CAN SEE IT.
Greg says ALMOST THERE.
Christian says OH THERE HE IS.
THERE HE IS.
YEAH!
Greg uses a net to bring the trout to the boat.
(cheering)
Sayat says I CAUGHT ONE!
Greg says GREAT JOB, GUYS!
WE GOT A NICE RAINBOW TROUT
THERE.
SO THIS ONE HAS REALLY GOOD
COLOURS RIGHT NOW.
A LITTLE PINKISH-REDDISH HUE
ON THE SIDE OF HIM.
INSIDE THEIR MOUTH THEY
ACTUALLY HAVE GREY GUMS.
ALMOST WHITE-ISH GREY
AS YOU CAN SEE.
NOW HOW WE TELL IT'S RAINBOW,
THE SPOTS ARE UNIFORM
THROUGHOUT THE TAIL.
THIS ONE IT'S HERE ACTUALLY
A FEMALE.
Christian says HOW DO YOU KNOW
THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN A MALE AND A FEMALE?
Greg says WELL, YOU SEE THE ROUNDED
NOSE?
Christian says OH YEAH?
Greg says THE MAKES HAVE A HOOKED NOSE.
Sayat says OH.
Greg says SO WE CAUGHT THAT COOL
RAINBOW TROUT
NOW WE'RE GONNA RELEASE IT
BACK INTO THE WATER
WITH THE DIVERS.
ALL RIGHT, THERE IS THE FISH.
WE'RE GONNA LIFE RELEASE THEM.
PASS IT OFF TO THE DIVER.
Sayat says HERE.
(music plays)
Sayat says I THINK I KNOW THE ANSWER
WHETHER THE ALEWIFE
ARE FRIENDS OR FOES.
THEY WERE FOES
THAT BECAME FRIENDS.
Christian says YOU MAY BE RIGHT.
WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO THE FOOD
WEB IT'S COMPLICATED.
Sayat says WHICH IS WHY WE NEED
ALL FISHHEADS
TO KEEP OUR WATER CLEAN
AND HEALTHY
SO ALL CREATURES
AND ALL THE PREDATORS
HAVE PREY AND THE PREY
HAVE EVERYTHING
THEY NEED TO KEEP HEALTHY.
Christian says FISHHEADS HAND SHAKE.
They say FISHHEADS!
(foghorn)
Leo says ATTENTION FELLOW FISHHEADS!
REMEMBER FISHHEADS,
THE BEST WAY TO HELP RAINBOWS,
ALEWIFE
AND ALL OF US HERE
UNDER THE WAVES
IS TO BE MINDFUL OF EVERYTHING
WE DO AROUND WATER.
WE HEAR ABOUT THE MASSIVE
AMOUNTS OF GARBAGE
IN THE OCEANS,
BUT IT'S A HUGE PROBLEM
IN THE LAKES TOO.
BUT NOT TOO BIG
THAT YOU CAN'T HELP!
EVEN THINGS LIKE PARTY BALLOONS
DISAPPEAR INTO THE SKY,
BUT AT SOME POINT
THEY COME DOWN
AND CAN END UP IN THE WATER.
WHAT WAS FUN FOR A MOMENT
ENDS UP BEING A SERIOUS PROBLEM
FOR A LONG TIME
FOR YOUR AQUATIC NEIGHBOURS.
REMEMBER, BE A FRIEND NOT A FOE
TO ALL OF YOUR WATER PALS.
SO USE YOUR AMAZING FISHHEADS'
IMAGINATION
TO FIND A FUN WAY
TO CELEBRATE
THAT WON'T CAUSE PROBLEM
FOR US FISH.
'CAUSE THAT'S HOW
YOU BE A FRIEND.
SEE YA, FISHHEADS!
(theme music plays)
The end credits roll.
Copyright 2019, All Rights Reserved.
Against a white screen, the TVOKids and FifthGround Entertainment logos appear.
(giggling)
A caption reads "Original."
(theme music plays)
An animated blue sign that reads "FishHeads" falls into the sea.
Leo is an animated blue and orange catfish.
Leo says WE ARE THE FISHHEADS
EXPLORER CLUB,
SAYAT, CHRISTIAN,
AND ME, LEO.
Sayat and Christian are about 12 years old. Sayat has curly black hair and wears a blue sweater and a green lifejacket. Christian has short brown hair and wears glasses, an orange jacket and a blue T-shirt.
Leo continues TOGETHER, WE'RE GETTING WET
AND MUCKY
WORKING WITH EXPERTS AND
HELPING OUR AQUATIC FRIENDS.
EACH DAY WE'RE ON A NEW MISSION
EXPLORING WHAT'S GOING ON
ALONG THE SHORELINES
AND UNDER THE WAVES.
SPLISH, SPLASH, GRAB YOUR BOOTS
AND YOU CAN BE A FISHHEAD TOO.
Fast clips in split screens show Sayat and Christian sailing, exploring river eco-systems and learning about their creatures.
(water burbles)
The title of the show reads "FishHeads, Explorer Club."
Leo swims near two tablets at the bottom of a lake.
Leo says LISTEN UP, FISHHEADS,
TODAY WE'RE GOING DEEP
TO DISCOVER A FISH THAT
WE NEED TO FIND OUT
IF IT'S A FRIEND OR A FOE.
(gasp)
THAT'S RIGHT!
THE ALEWIFE IS AT THE TOP
OF OUR FISHFINDER LIST!
ALEWIFE ARE A TYPE OF HERRING
NATIVE TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
WHO INVADED THE GREAT LAKES
OVER 100 YEARS AGO.
An animated map zooms in on the Great Lakes.
Leo continues THE ALEWIFE HAVE BEEN AROUND
SO LONG
THAT THEY ARE THOUGHT
OF LIKE A SPECIES
THAT'S BEEN HERE ALL ALONG.
IN THE BEGINNING, THEY UPSET
THINGS BY BEING SUPER EATERS,
BUT NOW THEY'RE AN IMPORTANT
FOOD SOURCE
FOR BIRDS AND BIG FISH
INCLUDING:
THE RAINBOW TROUT!
RAINBOW TROUT ARE A FISHERMAN'S
FAVOURITE
WHO ARE NATURALLY HELPING
COMBAT
THE GROWING ALEWIFE
POPULATIONS.
FISHHEADS' DIVE EXPERTS
ALEX AND MARIO,
ARE GOING TO TRY AND SWIM
WITH THE ALEWIFE.
MEANWHILE CHRISTIAN AND SAYAT
WILL BE MEETING UP WITH KEVIN
FROM RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM,
TO SEE A TORNADO OF THEM
AND LEARN HOW IF THE ALEWIFE
WERE TO DISAPPEAR
NOW THAT'D BE A BIG,
BIG PROBLEM.
THE FISHHEADS THEN HEAD OUT
WITH SPORT FISHING GUIDE, GREG,
INTO THE MIDDLE OF LAKE ONTARIO
TO CATCH RAINBOW TROUT
AND LEARN ALL THE THINGS
THEY NEED TO KNOW
TO BE GOOD FISHERMEN.
A caption reads "Kevin MCavoy. Ripley's Aquarium. Senior Aquarist." Kevin is in his late twenties, with a soft goatee and brown hair. He wears a blue polo-shirt.
In an aquarium, Kevin says THANKS FOR COMING, GUYS.
I'VE BEEN REALLY EXCITED
THAT YOU'RE INVESTIGATING
THESE ALEWIFE'S.
THEY'RE AN INVASIVE SPICES,
BUT MAYBE NOT THE WAY
YOU'D EXPECT.
Sayat says HOW DID THE ALEWIFE'S GET
HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Kevin says WHEN WE FIRST BUILT
THE WELLAND CANAL
OVER 100 YEARS AGO,
TO LINK THE OCEAN
TO THE GREAT LAKES,
THEY WERE ABLE TO TRAVEL
UP HERE.
Sayat says IT'S PRETTY COOL TO SEE
THEM THIS WAY.
Kevin says YEAH. THEY DO LIVE IN THESE
REALLY BIG SCHOOLS.
THAT HELPS TO KEEP THEM SAFE
FROM PREDATORS.
Christian says OH, I GET IT -
SAFETY IN NUMBERS, RIGHT?
Kevin says EXACTLY.
IT'S NOT ALWAYS THIS BIG,
ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES
IT'S EVEN BIGGER.
BUT THERE IS ABOUT 7,000
OF THEM HERE WITH US TODAY.
THAT HELPS TO KEEP THEM
FROM PREDATORS,
BUT ALSO HELPS THEM FIND FOOD.
Sayat says I GET IT.
BUT I HAVE TO ASK YOU
ONE VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION.
DO THEY REALLY COMMUNICATE
BY FARTING?
She chuckles.
Kevin says WELL, THERE IS SOME RESEARCH
THAT SUGGEST THEY DO,
BUT THAT WOULDN'T BE THEY WAY
I TALK TO MY FRIENDS.
Leo says WHO DOESN'T LOVE
A GOOD FART JOKE?
BUT SERIOUSLY THE ALEWIFE'S
FARTING IS NO JOKE.
NAH-UH.
IT'S BELIEVED THAT WHEN
ALEWIFE'S PASS GAS
IT CREATES A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND
THAT ONLY OTHER HERRINGS
CAN HEAR.
SO COOL.
STINKY BUT COOL.
ISN'T NATURE FASCINATING?
Christian says I KNOW THEY EAT THE FOOD THAT
OTHER FISH
LIKE BLOATERS AND SMELT
RELY ON,
BUT EXACTLY WHAT DO THEY EAT?
Kevin says WELL, MOSTLY THEY EAT
ZOOPLANKTON.
THOSE ARE TINY, LITTLE ANIMALS
THAT LIVE IN THE WATER.
CAN BE LITTLE FISH
OR CRUSTACEANS.
THEY ACTUALLY EVEN HELP
THE GREAT LAKES
BECAUSE THEY EAT INVASIVE
ZOOPLANKTON,
LIKE SPINY WATER FLEA.
Christian says SO WHAT TYPES OF FISH
AND BIRDS EAT THEM?
Kevin says WELL, FOR BIRDS YOU HAVE
THINGS LIKE THE CORMORANTS,
WHICH LIVE ON TORONTO ISLANDS.
AND FOR FISH -
THERE IS ALWAYS BIGGER FISH.
SO THINGS LIKE SALMON AND
LAKE TROUT AND RAINBOW TROUT...
THEY ALL WILL SNACK
ON THESE GUYS.
Pictures of the animals mentioned flash by.
Christian says HM. I CAN SEE WHY
THEY'RE TRICKY -
THEY MAY NOT BELONG HERE
BUT NOW THEY'RE A VERY
IMPORTANT PART OF THE FOOD WEB.
Kevin says EXACTLY.
Leo says I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING...
WHAT THE HECK IS A FOOD WEB?
BASICALLY IT'S A FANCY PHRASE
THAT DESCRIBES WHO EATS WHO.
OR IS THAT WHOM...?
HUHHH...
ANYWAY, BACK TO MY
FAVOURITE TOPIC... FOOD...
IT'S LIKE THIS...
THE BUGS...
OH... YUMMY BUGS...
NEED THE PLANTS BY
THE RIVER FOR POLLEN,
FISH LIKE THE RED SIDE DACE
NEED BUGS FOR THEIR FOOD
AND THE RED SIDE DACE
ARE ALSO FOOD
FOR BIGGER FISH LIKE TROUT.
SO WHEN ONE CREATURE
IS IN TROUBLE
IT CAN MEAN LOTS OF OTHER
CREATURES WILL BE GOING HUNGRY.
WHICH IS WHY IT'S ALWAYS
IMPORTANT
TO TAKE CARE OF CREATURES
AND PLANTS BIG AND SMALL
SO EVERYONE CAN KEEP
THEIR PLACE IN THE FOOD WEB.
AND I CAN KEEP MY TUMMY FULL...
I MEAN, WE ALL HAVE ENOUGH
TO EAT.
Sayat and Christian walk towards a boat.
They say HEY.
The caption changes to "Greg Amiel." Greg is in his early forties, clean-shaven with shoulder-length light brown hair. He wears a cap, a purple T-shirt and a safety vest.
Greg says HEY GUYS.
WELCOME ABOARD.
YOU GUYS READY TO GO FISHING?
Christian says YEAH.
Sayat says WE'RE EXCITED TO GOT CATCH
RAINBOW TROUT WITH YOU.
Greg says VERY COOL.
SHOULD BE A FUN DAY.
Christian says I HEARD THAT THE PLACE
THAT WE'RE GOING TO
IS CALLED "THE BLUE ZONE."
Greg says YOU'RE RIGHT.
WE'RE GONNA GO OUT
TO THE BIG, DEEP WATER
OUT IN LAKE ONTARIO
WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF ALEWIFE
AND A LOT OF RAINBOW TROUT
SO YOU GUYS READY TO GO?
Sayat says WE CAN'T WAIT.
ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OUR
FISHHEADS DIVING EXPERTS
ARE ALREADY PUT THERE
SWIMMING WITH ALEWIFE.
Greg says VERY COOL.
WELL, HOP ON BOARD, GUYS.
Christian says OKAY.
Leo says THANK YOU.
(blows whistle)
SAFETY CHECK!
WHEN BOATING IN OPEN WATER
FAR AWAY FROM THE SHORE
BE SURE TO FOLLOW THESE
ESSENTIAL SAFELY TIPS.
NUMBER 1.
BE EXTRA AWARE OF THE WEATHER
AND WATER CONDITIONS
AND ANY HAZARDS THAT MAY
AFFECT YOUR TRIP.
2. SHOW EVERYONE WHERE THE
SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS STORED
AND MAKE SURE THAT
IT'S EASY TO REACH.
CHANNEL 16 IS THE COASTGUARD
CHANNEL.
IF YOU EVER NEED SOME HELP
OUT ON THE LAKE
3. MAKE SURE EVERYONE ON BOARD
HAS THE APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
FOR PROTECTION
FROM THE WEATHER.
Arrows point to Sayat and Christian on the boat. They read "Hat, sunscreen, extra jacket."
Leo continues ALL EXTRA GEAR SHOULD BE STORED
IN WATERPROOF BAGS.
HUH. I LUCKILY
DON'T NEED CLOTHES.
YEP, JUST ONE OF MY MANY
SUPER FISH POWERS.
Christian says ALEX, HOW WAS IT LIKE
SWIMMING WITH THE ALEWIFE?
Wearing a diving suit, Alex returns to the boat.
In his teens, Alex says IT WAS SO COOL.
LIKE SWIMMING THROUGH A SCHOOL
OF FISH IN THE CARIBBEAN.
CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW YOU
ALL THE AWESOME SHOTS WE GOT.
Sayat says WELL, AT LEAST WE KNOW
THERE'S PREY AROUND
SO THERE SHOULD BE PREDATORS.
Christian says DO YOU THINK WE WILL CATCH
ANY RAINBOW TROUT?
Greg says I'M SURE WE WILL.
WE'RE GONNA SET UP OUR LINES
TO CATCH A FISH.
ONCE WE CATCH A FISH
WE ACTUALLY GONNA PASS THE FISH
OFF TO MARIO AND ALEX,
FOR A LIFE RELEASE.
With a diving suit, Mario says LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.
Greg says ALL RIGHT. SO TODAY WE'RE
GONNA USE A VERITY OF TOOLS
TO CATCH OUR FISH.
ONE OF THEM IS A DOWN-RIGGER.
THE PURPOSE OF THE DOWN-RIGGER
IS TO CARRY THIS BIG HEAVY
WEIGHT
DOWN 50 FEET OR 60 FEET,
TO WHERE THE RAINBOW TROUT
ARE LIVING.
WE'RE ALSO GONNA USE
SOMETHING CALLED A FISH HAWK.
WHAT THE FISH HAWK DOES
IT'S A PROBE
THAT MEASURES OUR SPEED
AND TEMPERATURE DOWN BELOW
WHERE THE FISH LIVE.
THEY DON'T LIKE THE WARM WATER,
THEY LIKE THE COLD WATER.
SO WE GOTTA FIND THE COLD WATER
WITH THIS ONE.
NOW HOW DO WE CATCH THEM?
WELL, WE USE A VARIETY
OF FUNKY COLOURED SPOONS.
Leo says YOU MAY KNOW IT
AS A FISHING LURE.
Greg says READY TO USE THEM?
Christian says YEAH.
Greg says COOL.
Sayat says YEAH.
Greg says THROW OUR SPOON IN.
(reel rattles)
SO GUYS LET ME SHOW YOU
WHAT WE USE
AS A SONAR TO FIND THE FISH
UNDER THE BOAT
WHEN WE'RE IN THE BLUE ZONE.
SO, YOU CAN SEE HERE
WE HAVE A BAIT CLOUD.
AND WHAT'S THE BAIT?
They look at a monitor on the boat.
Christian says ALEWIFE.
Greg says THAT'S RIGHT.
AND THIS LITTLE RED DOT
JUST ABOVE,
WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT IS?
Sayat says I DON'T KNOW.
Greg says RAINBOW TROUT,
WHAT WE'RE FISHING FOR.
Sayat says OH...
Greg says SO THE RAINBOW TROUT
ARE ALWAYS CLOSE TO THE BAIT.
Sayat says SNEAKY, I LIKE IT
Greg says YOU GOTTA BE DIALED IN SO
YOU KNOW WHERE THE BAIT IS
AND WHERE THE FISH ARE.
Christian says SO MANY COOL GADGETS.
WHEN I GO TO THE COTTAGE
AND FISH
I HAVE NOTHING LIKE THIS.
Greg says WELL, WHEN YOU'RE OUT
IN THE BIG, DEEP WATER,
YOU NEED THESE SPECIAL GADGETS
TO FIND THE FISH.
GUYS, WE GOT A FISH ON!
LOOK IT, THE DRAG IS GOING.
Christian says OH WOW!
Greg yells YOU READY?!
Excited, Sayat says WE ACTUALLY CAUGHT A FISH.
Greg says SO STAND THERE.
REEL-REEL-REEL.
HOLD ON TIGHT TO THE ROD.
Christian says COME ON, SAYAT, YOU GOT THIS.
(reel rattles)
OH, I CAN SEE IT.
Greg says ALMOST THERE.
Christian says OH THERE HE IS.
THERE HE IS.
YEAH!
Greg uses a net to bring the trout to the boat.
(cheering)
Sayat says I CAUGHT ONE!
Greg says GREAT JOB, GUYS!
WE GOT A NICE RAINBOW TROUT
THERE.
SO THIS ONE HAS REALLY GOOD
COLOURS RIGHT NOW.
A LITTLE PINKISH-REDDISH HUE
ON THE SIDE OF HIM.
INSIDE THEIR MOUTH THEY
ACTUALLY HAVE GREY GUMS.
ALMOST WHITE-ISH GREY
AS YOU CAN SEE.
NOW HOW WE TELL IT'S RAINBOW,
THE SPOTS ARE UNIFORM
THROUGHOUT THE TAIL.
THIS ONE IT'S HERE ACTUALLY
A FEMALE.
Christian says HOW DO YOU KNOW
THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN A MALE AND A FEMALE?
Greg says WELL, YOU SEE THE ROUNDED
NOSE?
Christian says OH YEAH?
Greg says THE MAKES HAVE A HOOKED NOSE.
Sayat says OH.
Greg says SO WE CAUGHT THAT COOL
RAINBOW TROUT
NOW WE'RE GONNA RELEASE IT
BACK INTO THE WATER
WITH THE DIVERS.
ALL RIGHT, THERE IS THE FISH.
WE'RE GONNA LIFE RELEASE THEM.
PASS IT OFF TO THE DIVER.
Sayat says HERE.
(music plays)
Sayat says I THINK I KNOW THE ANSWER
WHETHER THE ALEWIFE
ARE FRIENDS OR FOES.
THEY WERE FOES
THAT BECAME FRIENDS.
Christian says YOU MAY BE RIGHT.
WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO THE FOOD
WEB IT'S COMPLICATED.
Sayat says WHICH IS WHY WE NEED
ALL FISHHEADS
TO KEEP OUR WATER CLEAN
AND HEALTHY
SO ALL CREATURES
AND ALL THE PREDATORS
HAVE PREY AND THE PREY
HAVE EVERYTHING
THEY NEED TO KEEP HEALTHY.
Christian says FISHHEADS HAND SHAKE.
They say FISHHEADS!
(foghorn)
Leo says ATTENTION FELLOW FISHHEADS!
REMEMBER FISHHEADS,
THE BEST WAY TO HELP RAINBOWS,
ALEWIFE
AND ALL OF US HERE
UNDER THE WAVES
IS TO BE MINDFUL OF EVERYTHING
WE DO AROUND WATER.
WE HEAR ABOUT THE MASSIVE
AMOUNTS OF GARBAGE
IN THE OCEANS,
BUT IT'S A HUGE PROBLEM
IN THE LAKES TOO.
BUT NOT TOO BIG
THAT YOU CAN'T HELP!
EVEN THINGS LIKE PARTY BALLOONS
DISAPPEAR INTO THE SKY,
BUT AT SOME POINT
THEY COME DOWN
AND CAN END UP IN THE WATER.
WHAT WAS FUN FOR A MOMENT
ENDS UP BEING A SERIOUS PROBLEM
FOR A LONG TIME
FOR YOUR AQUATIC NEIGHBOURS.
REMEMBER, BE A FRIEND NOT A FOE
TO ALL OF YOUR WATER PALS.
SO USE YOUR AMAZING FISHHEADS'
IMAGINATION
TO FIND A FUN WAY
TO CELEBRATE
THAT WON'T CAUSE PROBLEM
FOR US FISH.
'CAUSE THAT'S HOW
YOU BE A FRIEND.
SEE YA, FISHHEADS!
(theme music plays)
The end credits roll.
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