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Apr 10, 2021 · Instead of being cancelled for its inaccuracies and white savior perspective, Seaspiracy is cancelling seafood and some of those working to improve the state of our oceans.
- I’ve Seen Seaspiracy, Now Do I Need to Go Fish-Free to Save The Ocean?
- Global Solutions to Problems Raised by Seaspiracy
- It Starts Local
- Take on The Most Destructive Forms of Fishing
- Hold The Fishing Industry to Account
- Tackle Plastic Fishing Waste
- Don’T Just Sign Petitions
The film has already caused some controversy (not a bad thing), but like its Cowspiracy counterpart, unfortunately some of the information it contains has also been questioned. It has also been criticised for ignoring indigenous knowledge of the ocean and how to take care of it. Read more on that here. Seaspiracy does however make some important po...
Solving a problem as large as this is not simple. But there are solutions, backed up by scientists who have been waving red flags for years. What we need to get these solutions implemented is people power. Everyday people, getting together and creating pressure on their government to protect the ocean for us all. This is how we’ve made change happe...
In Aotearoa and around the world, the commercial fishing industry is doing widespread damage to the ocean through techniques like bottom trawlingthat destroy habitats, kill non-target species, and take too many fish for populations to rebuild. As Seaspiracy noted, this is having a devastating effect on the functioning of the ocean – our biggest car...
Bottom trawling– the most devastating form of fishing there is – needs to be banned where corals grow and provide vital habitats for fish and the very basis of the oceanic food chain. When bottom trawlers target seamounts where these corals are found, they bulldoze everything. Their giant nets capture everything in the area, from target to non targ...
The commercial fishing industry needs to be held to account for what they do out at sea. A key component to that is getting more transparency around it. There are already rules for fishers about how to protect the ocean, but without independent checks there is no way to ensure they are being followed. Again and again we are shown that when we rely ...
The plastic-free movement has exploded in the past five years, bringing with it millions of individuals who vowed to avoid plastic bottles, ban the bag, and ditch the plastic packaging. Eliminating single-use plastic is important if we want to stem the tide entering the ocean, but there’s one industry that’s still getting off the hook and they’re a...
Taking action is what Greenpeace is all about. For fifty years, we’ve been standing up for the ocean, and all life on this Earth. Our independence matters. We don’t take money from governments or corporations, so we’re free to campaign against whatever and whoever we need to. If you want to get involved further in protecting our blue planet, send u...
Feb 20, 2024 · What's one thing you would change about the movie? I can’t pick just one, but I will keep it to two. Firstly, it needed to be much more scientifically accurate.
- Jake Kleinman
Apr 3, 2021 · Netflix’s latest climate documentary explores the impacts of overfishing before urging people to stop eating fish. Can a single film spark mass behaviour change?
- Sian Bradley
Jun 30, 2021 · The oceans are under incredible pressure and we need passionate people to bring about change. However, there is a big difference between evidence-based facts (i.e. science and data) and personal opinion.
Aug 8, 2021 · Seaspiracy hit the headlines a few months ago as it exposed some of the devastating activities taking place in our fishing industry. Thousands of individuals took to social media to express their shock and sadness at the destruction that is occurring without our knowledge in the ocean.
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Apr 8, 2021 · Claim: Nearly 50% of plastic in one Pacific Ocean area is fishing nets. A major theme in the documentary is the fishing industry's impact on the oceans, and the pollution caused by discarded...
