Great whales: Michael Fischbach at TEDxHaarlem

When Michael Fischbach and his family saw Valentina, they first thought she was dead. But when they got closer, they realised the great whale was still breathing. The fins and tail of Valentina were wrapped in fishing lines which dragged her down. The only way to save her, was to cut her free of the fishing net. Michael and his family succeeded and Valentina was very grateful. The event changed Michaels' live. To make sure the great whales will survive all the threats they face today, he founded The Great Whale Conservancy to speak and work on behalf of these magnificent animals. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)