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Will the ocean ever run out of fish? - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet

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When most people think of fishing, we imagine relaxing in a boat and patiently reeling in the day’s catch. But modern industrial fishing -- the kind that stocks our grocery shelves -- looks more like warfare. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Jennifer Jacquet explain overfishing and its effects on ecosystems, food security, jobs, economies, and coastal cultures.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Jennifer Jacquet, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Director
Anton Bogaty
Animator
Anton Bogaty
Associate Producer
Jessica Ruby
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Narrator
Pen-Pen Chen

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