The South Pacific is still relatively healthy and teeming with fish, but it is a fragile paradise.
International fishing fleets are taking a serious toll on the sharks, albatross and tuna, and there are other insidious threats to these bountiful seas.
Worst of all are ecological threats, notably global warming, which causes rising sea levels as well as climatic changes including storms and floods.
This episode looks at the conservation measures, such as reserves and replanting coral reefs and what is being done to preserve the ocean and its wildlife.
First Friday Films is a monthly film series brought to you through a partnership with the National Park Service and the Division of Environmental Quality, with generous support from community groups. This particular film is provided by the Bearden Foundation.
For planning purposes, the movie runs about 50 minutes long. As always, First Friday Films is free and open to the public. Find more information about the film at www.firstfridayfilmssaipan.blogspot.com. Subscribe to the blog for regular updates on upcoming events.
