The Last Resort: The fight to preserve Indonesia's most important tropical paradise

When Andrew Miners first arrived in the Indonesian island village Babitim he was struck by two things: the tropical paradise surrounding him, and the corpses of the mutilated sharks strewn around the beach.

Now Andrew's efforts have been fulfilled as "the worlds most bio-diverse marine habitat" is officially protected by a 425 sq/km "no-take zone", barring anybody but locals to fish inside the perimeter. Featuring astounding underwater footage of marine wildlife set against the brutal realities on board the shark-trawlers, conservationists and natives cooperate to create a model for ocean preservation that "could inform the way we manage oceans around the rest of the world." See Misool Eco Resort.


Journeyman Pictures is an independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. For downloads and more information visit here. Published on Jul 4, 2014

"Breathe In" - produced by National Geographic for the release of results of the first Census of Marine Life - 4 October 2010 - Royal Institution of Great Britain, London, UK Uploaded on Oct 5, 2010

The first census represents over 9,000 days at sea involving over 600 institutions and establishes a baseline for answering the age old question, how many fish in the sea?

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As of Earth Day 2012, Whole Foods Market will no longer carry red-rated wild-caught fish in our seafood departments! It's our way of supporting our oceans and helping to reverse overfishing trends.

We give you the whole story on the wild-caught fish we sell. Wild-caught seafood from fisheries certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the top choice for sustainability and we offer the widest selection available.Published on Mar 30, 2012

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Sea production plummets....PBS report.

Published on Dec 5, 2012

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The End of the Line is a powerful film about one of the world's most disturbing problems - over-fishing. Advances in fishing technology mean whole species of wild fish are under threat and the most important stocks we eat are predicted to be in a state of collapse by 2050. The film points the finger at those most to blame, including celebrity chefs, and shows what we can do about it. This is not just a film, it is also a campaign - for sustainable consumption of fish, for marine protected areas to allow the sea to recover, and for a new ethic of responsible fishing.

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) mission is to safeguard the world's seafood supply by promoting the best environmental choice. An overview of sustainable fisheries with comments from supply side such as CEO Terry Gardiner of NorQuest Seafoods, Chef Alan Bird, Head Chef, the Ivy in London and consumer Michael Altherr of Switzerland who always buys MCS labeled fish products.

Dr. Steve Palumbi of Stanford University presents a series of short micro-documentaries that explain ecological sustainability. This microdoc, Big Fish, explains how prohibiting fishing in certain areas can actually improve the quality of fish and ensure a sustainable supply of seafood. See more microdocs at microdocs.stanford.edu