An evening of short documentaries with the DC Environmental Film Festival
Join the Library, the Pulitzer Center, and the DC Environmental Film Festival for a special presentation
Healthy oceans are vital to addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. The life within produces half the oxygen we breathe, and more than 3 billion people—mainly in the Global South—rely on fish as the primary source of protein in their diet. Fisheries, aquaculture and post-harvest work provide employment and income for a significant percentage of the world’s population.
Emerging threats loom from potential industries like deep-sea mining and marine geoengineering. Despite covering 70% of the Earth’s surface, less than 8% of the ocean remains protected. In recent years, international multilateral deals and agreements brought promise and active, engaged civil society entities are mobilizing around key issues such as deep-sea mining and water quality. These films shed light on threats still at large as well as community efforts to protect our oceans.
The screening will run 65 minutes, followed by a conversation with journalists Guia Baggi, Paola Martínez Gutiérrez, and Trevor Hughes. Moderated by Pulitzer Center Senior Editor Steve Sapienza.
The Pulitzer Center’s mission is to champion the power of stories to make complex issues relevant and inspire action. Founded in 2006, the Center is an essential source of support for enterprise reporting in the United States and across the globe. The thousands of journalists and educators who are part of our networks span more than 80 countries. Our work reaches tens of millions of people each year through our news-media partners and an audience-centered strategy of global and regional engagement.