Neue Fische fürs Mittelmeer | ARTE Re:

Fish stocks in the Mediterranean have declined drastically in recent decades due to overfishing, pollution, and warming seas. A fish nursery in Marseille aims to help ensure that even rare marine species can develop safely and that stocks can recover. In the wild, fish larvae typically hatch shortly before the full moon and drift towards the coast. However, concrete port facilities, sewage, and sunscreen residue from tourists make life difficult for the young fish on the French Riviera. They lack hiding places and food to survive their first few weeks. On behalf of Ecocéan, Gérard Carrodano regularly collects larvae off the coast. The company operates a fish nursery in Marseille where thousands of larvae are raised each year. After about six months, they are released back into the sea. Will the young fish raised in the nursery integrate with other fish and contribute to the survival of their species? To protect marine life, a section of the coastline and sea from Marseille to La Ciotat was designated a nature reserve more than ten years ago: the Calanques National Park. Former fisherman Christophe Holtz regularly patrols the area to ensure that visitors to the Calanques adhere to the strict regulations. These protected havens are particularly important for the survival of young fish. Even though Christophe rarely goes out to sea fishing anymore, he enjoys visiting his old colleagues at the fish market in La Ciotat. There he meets Daniel, who is just returning from fishing. But his catch is meager. Both agree that it has become very difficult to make a living from fishing. Many small-scale fishermen in the region have given up their profession as a result. Although Christophe rarely goes out to sea to fish anymore, he enjoys visiting his old colleagues at the fish market in La Ciotat. Documentary (Germany, 2022, 32 min) #fishing #pollution #documentary Video available on YouTube until September 21, 2028 Subscribe to ARTE's YouTube channel:    / artede   Follow us on social media: Facebook:   / arte.tv   Twitter:   / artede   Instagram:   / arte.tv