Jamaica Reef Rescue
This film discovers how conservationists and fishermen in Jamaica work together to help restore Jamaica's coral reefs. Once known as the jewels of the Caribbean, Jamaica's reefs declined over decades. Hurricanes, disease, and pollution have all taken their toll on the reefs, but the main culprit was overfishing. In order to thrive reefs need fish but, so do fisherman, and there are not enough fish left for either of them. Now in order to safeguard the fish and the reefs fisherman are leading the charge to set aside no-fish zones. This film follows a team of scientists as they work with the fisherman to create the first ever fish sanctuary in a remote part of Jamaica.
- Runtime
- 24m
- Released
- 2012
Details
Release year: 2012
Storyline
This film discovers how conservationists and fishermen in Jamaica work together to help restore Jamaica's coral reefs. Once known as the jewels of the Caribbean, Jamaica's reefs declined over decades. Hurricanes, disease, and pollution have all taken their toll on the reefs, but the main culprit was overfishing. In order to thrive reefs need fish but, so do fisherman, and there are not enough fish left for either of them. Now in order to safeguard the fish and the reefs fisherman are leading the charge to set aside no-fish zones. This film follows a team of scientists as they work with the fisherman to create the first ever fish sanctuary in a remote part of Jamaica.