In a modern-day return to the Sea of Cortez, our team will retrace the iconic 1940 expedition of John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts—resurveying coastal biodiversity at their original sites while capturing the scientific and philosophical spirit of their expedition.

Through vivid underwater footage, dramatic intertidal landscapes, and compelling storytelling about science in a changing world, we’ll reveal how ecosystems—and our relationship with them—have changed over the 85 years since Steinbeck & Ricketts visited these rugged and remote shores.