There's a huge transnational illegal trade going almost undetected in the Indian ocean: Not drugs, not guns...but sea cucumbers. They have become the most trafficked marine species in India, and growing globally too. We dove into the murky depths of how this came to be.
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The $200 million black market you never heard of
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Catégorie : Préservation de la biodiversité
Pays : Germany
Catégorie : Préservation de la biodiversité
Pays : Germany
Commanditaire : Deutsche Welle
Producteur : Deutsche Welle
Réalisateur : Aditi Rajagopal
Durée : 0:15:59
Producteur : Deutsche Welle
Réalisateur : Aditi Rajagopal
Durée : 0:15:59
Résumé
There's a huge transnational illegal trade going almost undetected in the Indian ocean: Not drugs, not guns...but sea cucumbers. They have become the most trafficked marine species in India, and growing globally too. We dove into the murky depths of how this came to be.Objectif
The film aims to cast light on an environmental crime largely happening in the shadows: the catching and trafficking of sea cucumbers. These humble sea creatures are considered a delicacy in some Asian countries and also used in traditional medicine. Our reporter followed the trail of poachers operating across the Indian Ocean to highlight the effect of their crimes on sea cucumber populations and the ecosystems they live in. This report was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Deutsche Welle's YouTube channel Planet A wants to appeal to young (18-34), English-speaking urbanites, particularly those living in the USA, India and Indonesia. The videos published on the channel are not only made for people who already care about sustainability and climate change but aim to draw in a wider audience and get them interested in those topics.