The vaquita, the world’s smallest whale, is nearing extinction as its habitat is destroyed by Mexican cartels and the Chinese Mafia, who harvest the totoaba fish, the “cocaine of the sea.” Environmental activists, the Mexican navy, and undercover investigators are fighting back against this illegal multimillion-dollar business.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
AT
Genres:
Documentary
Release:
September 2019
Production:
Terra Mater Factual Studios, National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films
Cast:
Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa, Rafael Pacchiano Alamán, Hector Capetillo, Andrea Crosta, Marc Davis, Jack Hutton, Jacqueline Le Duc, Carlos Loret de Mola, Oscar Parra
Tags:
chinese mafia, sea shepherd, extinction, endangered species, investigative journalism, mexican cartel, environmental activist, illegal activity, extinct race, illegal fishing, crime documentary, businessman criminal
