Of the Sea: A film about California Fishermen – Produced by Mischa Hedges and Melissa Stevens and shot by Justin Lewis and Sashwa Burrows

Creator: Mischa Hedges & Melissa Stevens

This trailer for a new documentary called “Of the Sea” explores the fishing industry’s decline and demystifies the hard work of California’s fishermen who face complex regulations and must compete with cheaper farmed and imported seafood. Struggling to revive a fading way of life, fishermen and entrepreneurs are creating new models for how to support sustainably produced seafood. OF THE SEA tells the story of California fishing communities and presents a compelling story of the future of sustainable seafood. To find out more and learn when the full length movie is available, please visit: http://oftheseamovie.com

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Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
- Types of Interactions
- Information Technologies and Instrumentation
- Structure and Function
- Growth and Development of Organisms
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- Social Interactions and Group Behavior
- Biodiversity and Humans
- Natural Resources
- Human Impacts on Earth Systems
- Global Climate Change
- Developing Possible Solutions