2012 | Dominican Republic | Short

Our Backs To The Sea (De Espaldas Al Mar)

  • Spanish English 9 mins
  • Director | Armando Larrauri
  • Writer | Osvaldo Larancuent
  • Producer | Osvaldo Larancuent

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

This short film looks at major threats facing our coasts and oceans: overfishing, especially the parrotfish and sea turtles, and the negative role of invasive predators, like the lionfish, that inhabit coral reefs. One solution lies in catching and consuming the lionfish, which have no natural predators and reducing their population – a good option for fishermen and consumers seeking a delicious source of nutrition. Testimony from fishermen and marine biologists as well as film footage from around the Dominican Republic will shed light on the state of our oceans.

Ocean Conservation Overfishing Parrotfish Sea Turtles Invasive Species Lionfish Coral Reefs Marine Biodiversity
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