When a mystery carcass washes ashore in the Great Bear Rainforest, local guide Aaron Bechard sets up a camera trap, capturing unprecedented footage of coastal sea wolves scavenging a rare Pacific sleeper shark. Blending community observations with Western marine science, this short documentary traces the deep ecological links between ocean depth and coastal forest—highlighting how Indigenous stewardship and traditional coexistence continue to safeguard B.C.’s wild spaces. CREDITS: FEATURING Aaron Bechard – Spirit Bear Lodge bear guide Jasspreet Sahib – writer and photographer Chris Darimont – Raincoast Conservation Foundation science director Sierra Hall – researcher and Liber Ero Fellow DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, EDITOR Everett Bumstead is a documentary filmmaker and producer living in Ucluelet, B.C. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Cassandra Duncan is an integral pillar of Spirit Bear Lodge, working seamlessly as a Reservations and Marketing Specialist, front-of-house host, and bear guide. CAMERA OPERATOR Dean Duncan is a camera operator from the Kitasoo Xaíxaís Nation. He attended Capilano University in the Indigenous Digital Filmmaking diploma program. SOUND RECORDIST Blair Doucette is a Red River Métis sound recordist. He found a love for audio in radio school at the Western Academy Broadcasting College back home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, before moving to Vancouver to hone his craft by attending the Indigenous Digital Filmmaking program at Capilano University. SOUND DESIGNER Todd LeBlanc is an award-winning sound designer based in Sechelt, B.C., on the Sunshine Coast and is the go-to collaborator for many independent filmmakers and artists. #CBCNews #BritishColumbia #Seawolves #Wolves #Nature #Wildlife