Sea of Shadows
Sea of Shadows

Sea of Shadows

The cartels, the black market and the fight to save a species.

7.7(55 votes)
2019
1h 46m
Documentary

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.

Production

Terra Mater Factual Studios, National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films

Cast

Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa

Romel Eduardo Ledezma Abaroa

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Rafael Pacchiano Alamán

Rafael Pacchiano Alamán

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Hector Capetillo

Hector Capetillo

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Andrea Crosta

Andrea Crosta

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Marc Davis

Marc Davis

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Jack Hutton

Jack Hutton

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Jacqueline Le Duc

Jacqueline Le Duc

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Carlos Loret de Mola

Carlos Loret de Mola

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Oscar Parra

Oscar Parra

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