Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini (2019)

Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini (2019) poster

Over 640,000 tons of fishing gear are left or abandoned in the seas and oceans each year. It is a major environmental problem that requires immediate attention. The Healthy Seas initiative works with volunteer divers to remove the plastic nets from the seas and makes sure they are regenerated to produce a sustainable new yarn. The film follows the divers on World Oceans Day during a mission in Santorini, Greece as they recover half a ton of ghost nets. During an unprecedented underwater live-stream, Pierre-Yves Cousteau described the mission to inspire the protection of the World’s Seas and Oceans.

Director: Artemis Samothrakis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
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Editing: Artemis Samothrakis
Production: Healthy Seas
Country: Greece
Language: English, ελληνικά, Italiano
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini about?
Over 640,000 tons of fishing gear are left or abandoned in the seas and oceans each year. It is a major environmental problem that requires immediate attention. The Healthy Seas initiative works with volunteer divers to remove the plastic nets from the seas and makes sure they are regenerated to produce a sustainable new yarn. The film follows the divers on World Oceans Day during a mission in Santorini, Greece as they recover half a ton of ghost nets. During an unprecedented underwater live-stream, Pierre-Yves Cousteau described the mission to inspire the protection of the World’s Seas and Oceans.
Who directed Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini?
Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini was directed by Artemis Samothrakis.
Who stars in Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini?
Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini stars Pierre-Yves Cousteau, Gregory Pappas.
How long is Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini?
Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
What genre is Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini?
Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini is a Documentary film.
Where was Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini produced?
Healthy Seas: Mission to Santorini was produced in Greece.