The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic (2009)

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Every km of ocean now contains an average of 74,000 pieces of plastic. A 'plastic soup' of waste, killing hundreds of thousands of animals every year and leaching chemicals slowly up the food chain. In Holland, scientists found plastic in the stomachs of 95% of all fulmar birds. In Germany, plastic has been found to affect the reproductive systems of animals, while in the US, conservationists are seeing increasing numbers of dolphins die in agony, their guts blocked with rubbish. What will be the long term impact of this 'plastic pollution'? Can anything be done to clean up our oceans?

Director: Sandrine Feydel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
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Screenplay

Production: Via Découvertes
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Ecological Catastrophes and Nature's Warning, Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life, Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth

Keywords

garbage, pollution, ocean, dolphin, ecology, environment, statistics, whales, short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic about?
Every km of ocean now contains an average of 74,000 pieces of plastic. A 'plastic soup' of waste, killing hundreds of thousands of animals every year and leaching chemicals slowly up the food chain. In Holland, scientists found plastic in the stomachs of 95% of all fulmar birds. In Germany, plastic has been found to affect the reproductive systems of animals, while in the US, conservationists are seeing increasing numbers of dolphins die in agony, their guts blocked with rubbish. What will be the long term impact of this 'plastic pollution'? Can anything be done to clean up our oceans?
Who directed The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic?
The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic was directed by Sandrine Feydel.
Who stars in The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic?
The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic stars Christiana Boerger, Gwendolyn Lattin, Habib Kharrat, Marcus Eriksen, François Galgani, Anna Cummins.
How long is The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic?
The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic?
The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic is a Documentary film.
Where was The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic produced?
The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic was produced in France.
What are the themes of The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic?
The themes of The Mermaids' Tears: Oceans of Plastic include: Ecological Catastrophes and Nature's Warning, Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life, Protecting the Environment and Planet Earth.