Ecological Diaries – A Silent Sea

Once upon a time, South Aegean fishermen used to catch huge amounts of fish that kept everyone fed and happy. But the fish kept getting fewer until it was pretty obvious the sea was unable to keep up. Official studies showed that numbers had reached a record 90% decrease, which would soon make this profession extinct – unless they put a stop to all this mindless destruction. They would have to ban fishing in certain areas so they could eventually work as breeding grounds for disappearing species. Dimitris Zannes, President of South Aegean Federation of Coastal Fishermen, introduced this ambitious proposal to all and sundry, eliciting a variety of reactions. Luckily, most of his colleagues eventually agreed on this environmentally friendly solution. Now all they need is to get the state to help them pass the bill in Parliament.

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Script: Haris Raftoyannis, Athina Lambrinidou

Cinematography: Dimitris Kasimatis, Haris Raftoyannis

Editing: Ioanna Poyatzi

Sound: Dimitris Vassiliadis

Production: ERT SA Hellenic Broadcasting Corp. & DOC 3

Producers: Valerie Kontakos, Marianna Economou

Format: DigiBeta Color

Production Country: Greece

Production Year: 2011

Duration: 45

Contact: DOC 3, Greece Valerie Kontakos Marianna Economou vkontakos@aol.com mecon2@gmail.com ERT SA Hellenic Broadcasting Corp. Fotini Yannoulatou Greece T. +30 210 6075 711 salesdpt@ert.gr www.ert.gr