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The Last Vaquita, Ed Harrison (UK) 13 minIn the Gulf of California a small porpoise, the vaquita, which can only be found there, has been reduced to 15 animals. They are bycatch trapped in nets for an equally endangered fish, the totoaba, captured for their bladders. Two British graphic design brothers were asked by the Sea Shepherd organization to create relevant silkscreen artwork. They decided to see the porpoise&nbsp;themselves, came to Mexico—and made this film for positive change. —KH

The Last Vaquita

In the Gulf of California a small porpoise, the vaquita, which can only be found there, has been reduced to 15 animals. They are bycatch trapped in nets for an equally endangered fish, the totobua, captured for their bladders. Two British graphic design brothers were asked by the Sea Shepherd organization to create relevant silkscreen artwork. They decided to see the porpoise themselves, came to Mexico—and made this film for positive change. —KH

Emperors of the Deep - Short, William Mckeever, Paul Rachman (USA) 20 minWorldwide, about five people die from shark attacks each year. Meanwhile, nearly 100 million sharks are killed, many on hooks on long lines miles in length set out to catch tuna. In the US, shark fishing tournaments along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts add to the slaughter. —KH

Emperors of the Deep - Short

Worldwide, about five people die from shark attacks each year. Meanwhile, nearly 100 million sharks are killed, many on hooks on long lines miles in length set out to catch tuna. In the US, shark fishing tournaments along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts add to the slaughter. —KH

Changing Seas: “Recreational Shark Fishing: Collaborating for Conservation”, Kristin Paterakis (USA) 27 minIn Florida, anglers on beaches, piers, and bridges catch tens of thousands of sharks annually. Scientists have learned that, despite so-called safe “catch and release” fishing, the physiological stress of the fight kills many of them post-release, including critically endangered great hammerheads. Now they’re using this knowledge to educate and collaboratively engage recreational anglers and fishery regulators to save sharks from extinction. —MJS

Changing Seas: Recreational Shark Fishing: Collaborating for Conservation

In Florida, anglers on beaches, piers, and bridges catch tens of thousands of sharks annually. Scientists have learned that, despite so-called safe “catch and release” fishing, the physiological stress of the fight kills many of them post-release, including critically endangered great hammerheads. Now they’re using this knowledge to educate and collaboratively engage recreational anglers and fishery regulators to save sharks from extinction. —MJS

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