Sea of Shadows
(2019-09-20)
2019-09-20 • Documentary • 1h 46m
Sea of Shadows (2019-09-20)
2019-09-20 • Documentary • 1h 46m
The cartels, the black market and the fight to save a species.
Overview
The vaquita, the world’s smallest whale, is nearing extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and the Chinese Mafia, who harvest the totoaba fish, the “cocaine of the sea.” Environmental activists, the Mexican navy, and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multimillion-dollar business.
The cartels, the black market and the fight to save a species.
Overview
The vaquita, the world’s smallest whale, is nearing extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and the Chinese Mafia, who harvest the totoaba fish, the “cocaine of the sea.” Environmental activists, the Mexican navy, and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multimillion-dollar business.
