Sea of Shadows (2019)

The cartels, the black market and the fight to save a species.

• Documentary

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.

Rating

7.7 / 10 (57 votes)

Release date

September 20, 2019

Runtime

1h 46m

Language

English

Director

Richard Ladkani

Status

Released