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This page is an overview of some of the best documentaries, movies and video shorts on overfishing and other harmful (for the fish, other wildlife, habitat and greater environment) fishing practices. Links go to the official website whenever one is available. Often these websites have trailers or even (especially the case with the short documentaries) the full documentary in streaming online video (follow the links labelled with "stream").
Feedback (and especially new additions) is always much appreciated!
The End of the Line is major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans. The film documents the effects of our global love affair with fish as food. Very confronting and a call to action to the viewer.
Runtime: 103 minutes - 2009 - (website)
Documentary on the effect of fishing the Nile perch in Tanzania's Lake Victoria. The predatory fish, which has wiped out the native species, is sold in European supermarkets, while starving Tanzanian families have to make do with the leftovers.
Runtime: 107 minutes - 2004 - (website)
The PBS documentary Empty Oceans, Empty Nets explores the marine fisheries crisis and the efforts of fishermen, scientists and communities to sustain and restore these fisheries and our oceans.
Runtime: 60 minutes - 2002 - (website)
Sandgrains is an upcoming (crowdfunded) movie about the social and environmental effects of overfishing in Cape Verdi. The makers ask for donations from the public to make the movie a reality. Help them out by spreading the word or by donating if you plan to watch this when it's done!
Runtime: ? minutes - 2013 - (website)
Al Jazeera's People & Power takes to the seas off Sierra Leone to investigate the multi-million dollar illegal fishing trade - tracking down those involved and confronting them with evidence of their crimes. Professionally done investigative documentary.
Runtime: 60 minutes - 2013 - (streaming: 1 / 2)
As a sequel to Empty Oceans Empty Nets the PBS documentary Farming The Seas explores the problems and potentials of marine aquaculture, a fast-growing but controversial industry that contributes a growing share of the world's seafood.
Runtime: 60 minutes - 2004 - (website)
Take a deep breath and imagine the oceans... Short Greenpeace documentary outlining the threats to our oceans and what can be done to restore their health. Beautiful images, strong message.
Runtime: 16 minutes - 2005 - (streaming)
The global appetite for fresh fish is growing, but at what cost is aquaculture booming across Asia? Al Jazeera's 101 East investigates.
Runtime: 25 minutes - 2011 - (streaming)
British fishing boat skipper Andy Giles travels out to see at first hand just how tough a job Sierra Leone fishermen Ishmael and Kaba Kain have - and how illegal trawling of the waters is damaging their centuries-old way of life.
Runtime: 35 minutes - 2012 - (website)
This short animated film presents an unquestionable case for why overfishing needs to end and shows that there is still an opportunity for change!
Runtime: 5 minutes - 2012 - (streaming)
With global fish stocks on the verge of collapse, corporations are turning to the Pacific to catch the last abundant fish. But it's a trend destroying the livelihood of locals.
Runtime: 25 minutes - 2005 - (streaming)
Stolen Fish (Environmental Justice Foundation). How Pirate Fishing is Robbing the People and Seas of West Africa
Runtime: 25 minutes - 2009 - (website) (streaming)