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The ocean's dying and your dinner plate is the murder weapon. Hungry yet?

Empty Oceans, Empty Nets (2002)

guilt-tripeco-horrorquietly devastating

Overview

Documentary

Examines the global fisheries crisis and the forces pushing many marine fish stocks toward commercial extinction. Documents some promising and innovative efforts to restore fisheries and protect essential fish habitat. Examines new market initiatives giving consumers a powerful vote in deciding how our oceans are fished. Commentary is provided by fishermen and by many of the world's most respected marine and fisheries scientists.

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sustainabilityenvironment

Standout Aspects

Direction

Steve Cowan lets devastated fishermen do the emotional heavy lifting.

Writing

Peter Coyote's narration: warm voice, ice-cold facts.

Best for:Solo: When you need to feel bad about sushi in private.·Friends: Convert your most annoying pescatarian friend.
Heads up:Emotional: Dead fish, ruined livelihoods, your complicity in ecological collapse.
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Director

Steve Cowan

ReleasedApr 22, 2002
Runtime55m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Narrator (voice)

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Trivia

Peter Coyote narrated so many nature docs he became the unofficial voice of American ecological anxiety.

Cultural

This dropped right before the 2002 global seafood consumption boom — its warnings were ignored so hard it hurts.

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