‘Moana 2’ sets conservation campaign with new Featurette

Disney is hitting the road with a new conservation campaign for “Moana 2” that aims to protect our oceans and support real-life Moanas.

The Mouse House has partnered with National Geographic Pristine Seas and the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) to celebrate the explorer and Moana in all of us and answer the call to protect our oceans together.

An all-new featurette featuring footage from “Moana 2” shows how the ocean connects us, provides for us and has the power to inspire happiness and adventure across cultures and shores.

Since 2008, Pristine Seas has explored and researched underwater locations around the world, helping to create 29 marine protected areas covering more than 6.8 million square kilometers. These areas, which are like national parks in the sea, benefit both people and the planet.

Working with Pristine Seas, this campaign supports the team’s work with local communities, indigenous peoples, government and partners to protect our seas.

In addition, the collaboration with the Polynesian Voyaging Society allows for the continued practice of traditional wayfinding as seen in “Moana” and “Moana 2.” Before the invention of the compass, clocks, or GPS, Pacific Islanders navigated voyages in the open ocean without instruments, using instead their observations of the stars, the sun, ocean swells, and other signs of nature to get clues about the direction and location of a vessel at sea – just like Moana. Over time, these methods have been in danger of being lost to modernization, but a revival of the art and science of wayfinding is underway among the Pacific Islands, led by the organization.

Since PVS launched its traditional sailing canoe Hōkūleʻa nearly 50 years ago, the sacred vessel has become a tool for exploring the seas, land and natural world. With each journey, PVS began to recover lost cultural traditions and uncover the vital importance of humanity’s relationship with nature. Hōkūleʻa has sailed nearly 300,000 miles connecting with indigenous communities, marine scientists, educators and students around the world. In 2025 PVS will resume its Moanauiākea voyage and Hōkūleʻa will continue its circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean to help develop a movement that cares for our oceans and our Earth.

This effort is one of several ways that Disney is giving back to our community to celebrate “Moana 2,” a movie that aims to bring happiness and a little Disney magic to children and families around the world.

Additionally, it is part of Disney’s long-standing commitment to take meaningful and measurable action to support a healthier planet for people and wildlife through a commitment called Disney Planet Possible. Since 1995, the Disney Conservation Fund has directed more than $125 million toward global collaborations to inspire conservation action and positively impact wildlife and their habitats, including the oceans. In addition, grants from the Disney Conservation Fund have helped support community-based programs that work to expand the appreciation and protection of marine life across more than 40 countries and all five oceans.

Visit NatGeo.com/AnswertheCall for more information on how to make a wave of change together.