The Last Ocean (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, The Last Ocean is a documentary film directed by Peter Young, running about 83 minutes.

What it’s about. Californian ecologist David Ainley has been traveling to the Ross Sea to study this unique ecosystem for more than thirty years. He has written scientific papers describing it as a ‘living laboratory’. Largely untouched by humans, it is one of the last places where the delicate balance of nature prevails. But an international fishing fleet has recently found its way to the Ross Sea. It is targeting Antarctic toothfish, sold as Chilean sea bass in up-market restaurants around the world. The catch is so lucrative it is known as white gold. Ainley knows that unless fishing is stopped the natural balance of the Ross Sea will be lost forever. Together they form ‘the Last Ocean’ and begin a campaign taking on the commercial fishers and governments in a race to protect Earth’s last untouched ocean from our insatiable appetite for fish.

Who’s in it. The Last Ocean stars Dave Dobbyn as himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, The Last Ocean sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Ocean page.

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