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Seaspiracy

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From the co-creator who brought you the groundbreaking documentary Cowspiracy comes Seaspiracy, a follow up that illuminates alarming -- and not widely known -- truths about the widespread environmental destruction to our oceans caused by human behavior. Filmmaker Ali Tabrizi initially set out to celebrate his beloved ocean, but instead found himself examining the harm that humans inflict upon the vulnerable seas. From plastics and fishing gear polluting the waters, to the irreparable damage of bottom trawling and by-catch, to illegal fishing and devastating hunting practices, humanity is wreaking havoc on marine life and, by extension, the entire planet. What Tabrizi ultimately uncovered not only challenges notions of sustainable fishing but will shock anyone who cares about the wonders of ocean life, as well as the future of the planet and our place on it.

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Freddie Hayward New Statesman While these may at first appear to be a harmless stylistic choice, the hurried coverage of each subject means the film fails to capture the full story. Apr 13, 2021 Full Review Charlotte Cripps Independent (UK) It's hard to stomach... But if there's one thing Seaspiracy doesn't want it's for us to switch off and give up. There is hope. Rated: 4/5 Mar 30, 2021 Full Review Natalia Winkelman New York Times Even the film's notable points seem to emerge only briefly before sinking beneath the surface, lost in a sea of murky conspiratorial thinking. Mar 24, 2021 Full Review JK Sooja Common Sense Media A devastating indictment of commercial fishing, this whistleblower documentary is stunning, tragic, emotional, and difficult to watch. Rated: 4/5 Apr 5, 2021 Full Review Emma Stefansky Thrillist Seaspiracy is both well-researched and informative, and at times genuinely shocking... If shock and awe are what it takes to get the message across, then Seaspiracy is effective, if not particularly multifaceted. Mar 30, 2021 Full Review Graeme Tuckett Stuff.co.nz Seaspiracy makes a pretty good case, that unless we change our behaviour soon, the entire fishing industry will have collapsed by 2050. Mar 30, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jx J Eye-opening documentary that reveals the shocking extent of overfishing, habitat destruction, and corruption behind so-called sustainable seafood labels. It makes it clear that protecting oceans requires one critical solution: eliminating seafood from our diets. A must-see for anyone who cares about our planet. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review D M Practices of the current fishing industry have been proven to be unsustainable in the long term from bycatches, illegal fishing, corruption within organizations, and more. There is also the fact that the ocean holds about twenty times the amount of carbon dioxide and that it is even more crucial to preserve and protect the ocean itself. Ultimately, reducing the consumption of fish is required in order to allow the ocean environment to recover back to a healthy state. Although I wished that the documentary itself was a bit longer for more information on the wider topic of ocean sustainability. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Sarah K Great documentary! A must watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Wing Yin C A great wake up call that change my views on sea animals Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review Audience Member This was put together amazingly and I believe everyone needs to watch this before it is too late. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Incredible movie exposing the cruelty behind fishing. Fish are not just swimming vegetables, they feel pain, suffer, desire subjective experiences, and don't want to be murdered at a fraction of their lifespans. Fish are sentient just like us. If we can thrive on plant foods why chose products of animal exploitation & abuse? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis From the co-creator who brought you the groundbreaking documentary Cowspiracy comes Seaspiracy, a follow up that illuminates alarming -- and not widely known -- truths about the widespread environmental destruction to our oceans caused by human behavior. Filmmaker Ali Tabrizi initially set out to celebrate his beloved ocean, but instead found himself examining the harm that humans inflict upon the vulnerable seas. From plastics and fishing gear polluting the waters, to the irreparable damage of bottom trawling and by-catch, to illegal fishing and devastating hunting practices, humanity is wreaking havoc on marine life and, by extension, the entire planet. What Tabrizi ultimately uncovered not only challenges notions of sustainable fishing but will shock anyone who cares about the wonders of ocean life, as well as the future of the planet and our place on it.
Director
Ali Tabrizi
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 24, 2021
Runtime
1h 29m