Seaspiracy | Documentary Worth Watching

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There's a new documentary that's become a talking point everywhere I go and that's, 'Seaspiracy'. It's directed by British filmmaker, 'Ali Tabrizi', who made 'Cowspiracy'.

Many of my friends and acquaintances have vowed to reduce the amount of fish they eat, or even stop eating fish altogether, after watching the documentary. Quite a strong reaction to the horrors of the fishing industry displayed for all to see in the film.

I don't want to give away any spoilers as i think it takes away the impact of watching the film and horrors for yourself but I have to commend Ali's bravery for tackling an industry that's often associated with organized crime.

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Many of the scenes are incredibly painful to watch and compared to industrialized farming on land, many of us aren't aware of the horrors that go on out in the ocean, where there is no one watching.

One portion of the film that has been discussed in newspapers has been the validity of labels such as 'dolphin-safe tuna' and the like. Industry is fighting back to say that they have been misrepresented in the film but i find the filmmakers more believable on this point.

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The other notable talking point from the film has been that the fishing industry is the biggest contributor of plastic waste in the oceans, particularly fishing nets. If we don't tackle the elephant in the room, then all the feel-good no more plastic straws campaigns are only impacting a measly 0.3% of the problem.

You might be feeling overwhelmed by this series of documentaries that are coming out telling us we are doomed and that the planet is doomed and that is completely understandable. But burying our heads in the sand isn't going to solve the problem. Small changes by individuals do add up and I believe that is the message these documentaries are trying to convey. To have hope!



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