Sea cucumber is the second export resource of the South Pacific right behind tuna fish. Because of overfishing, this animal, essential in the lagoons balance is coming under increasing threat. From Fidji to Vanuatu and New Caledonia or Hong Kong, this film allows you to discover the ecological, economic and humans issues of this little-known animal.

A film by Christine Della-Maggiora and Dominique Roberjot.

France, 52 minutes, 2014,

Producers: France Télévisions, Latitude 21 Pacific, in partnership with IRD.


2014 | 4ème Festival Ecrans de la Mer - Festival Mondial du Film de Mer, Dunkerque, France, du 15 au 17 mai 2014
* Premiere
* Screening: FRIDAY, MAY 16th / 2:30 p.m.
www.ecransdelamer.com/en/programme-2014/

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