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Seaspiracy debunked. Let's fact-check the new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy. The controversies and evidence surrounding Netflix's Seapiracy.
many of you asked me to fact-check Seaspiracy, the new Netflix documentary. whats up with that title? Sea-spiracy? it’s from the team that made Cow-spiracy but seaspiracy makes no sense
Lets take a look at Seaspiracy. The 1st big question seaspiracy raises is about single-use plastics. Straws, plastic bags, packaging.
Main source of plastic pollution is the fishing industry with discarded nets? so the solution is to just eat less fish?
Is fishing the main source of plastic, not straws?
80% of plastic in the ocean is from land source e.g. plastic bags. in the remaining 20%, commercial fishing is the major contributor
so the fishing industry does not cause most of the plastic pollution in the ocean but does cause a significant chunk
seaspiracy oversimplifies things a bit but they have a point that fishing is a significant source of plastic
seaspiracy tells us shark populations have sharply declined. shark finning + bycatch. the movie is right about the alarming decline in sharks
Seaspiracy tells us its not just sharks. bycatch affects Porpoises, dolphins, whales, seals, seabirds
trawling.
next seaspiracy introduces us to Sea-sheppard. later seaspiracy circles back for more on Sea-sheppard
seaspiracy uncomfortable interviews with organization reps
next seaspiracy touches on farmed fish. which avoids bycatch
maybe they can innovate and farms can become ‘greener’?
seaspiracy talks about “sustainable” fishing
finally, seaspiracy looks at the health effects of eating fish. pollutants etc. mercury, heavy metals
fish and health. fish consumption largely linked to health benefits
eating fish a couple times a week (or not) are both compatible with health
for those who don't eat fish: omega3s? EPA and DHA? Seaspiracy explains algae are effective. supplements as effective as fish oil or fish itself, any of the 3 will get you those omega3s
seaspiracy shines a light on problems with the fishing industry e.g. overfishing
Connect with me:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/
Twitter: twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3
Animations: Even Topland @toplandmedia
References:
Plastic:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969716310154
www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-22939-w
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/news-plastic-drinking-straw-history-ban
Species extinction:
www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-03173-9
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/facts/sea-turtles
www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/40925326.pdf
trawling:
www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/17/trawling-for-fish-releases-as-much-carbon-as-air-travel-report-finds-climate-crisis
climate change:
www.nature.com/news/earth-s-carbon-sink-downsized-1.11503
www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/business-unusual-how-fish-carbon-stabilizes-our-climate
environmental impact of foods:
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/aa6cd5/pdf
fish & health
academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/105/6/1462/4569801
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224419310532
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273230009001433
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2540540
academic.oup.com/ije/article-abstract/50/1/223/6067620
www.nature.com/articles/s41430-018-0310-z
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1756464614002229
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18589030/
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Plastic pollution
02:41 - Species extinction
05:16 - Sea Shepherd
06:00 - Seafood labels
07:55 - Climate change
08:30 - Fish farms
10:02 - Seafood and health
13:34 - Conclusion
Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.
#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho #Seaspiracy
many of you asked me to fact-check Seaspiracy, the new Netflix documentary. whats up with that title? Sea-spiracy? it’s from the team that made Cow-spiracy but seaspiracy makes no sense
Lets take a look at Seaspiracy. The 1st big question seaspiracy raises is about single-use plastics. Straws, plastic bags, packaging.
Main source of plastic pollution is the fishing industry with discarded nets? so the solution is to just eat less fish?
Is fishing the main source of plastic, not straws?
80% of plastic in the ocean is from land source e.g. plastic bags. in the remaining 20%, commercial fishing is the major contributor
so the fishing industry does not cause most of the plastic pollution in the ocean but does cause a significant chunk
seaspiracy oversimplifies things a bit but they have a point that fishing is a significant source of plastic
seaspiracy tells us shark populations have sharply declined. shark finning + bycatch. the movie is right about the alarming decline in sharks
Seaspiracy tells us its not just sharks. bycatch affects Porpoises, dolphins, whales, seals, seabirds
trawling.
next seaspiracy introduces us to Sea-sheppard. later seaspiracy circles back for more on Sea-sheppard
seaspiracy uncomfortable interviews with organization reps
next seaspiracy touches on farmed fish. which avoids bycatch
maybe they can innovate and farms can become ‘greener’?
seaspiracy talks about “sustainable” fishing
finally, seaspiracy looks at the health effects of eating fish. pollutants etc. mercury, heavy metals
fish and health. fish consumption largely linked to health benefits
eating fish a couple times a week (or not) are both compatible with health
for those who don't eat fish: omega3s? EPA and DHA? Seaspiracy explains algae are effective. supplements as effective as fish oil or fish itself, any of the 3 will get you those omega3s
seaspiracy shines a light on problems with the fishing industry e.g. overfishing
Connect with me:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/
Twitter: twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3
Animations: Even Topland @toplandmedia
References:
Plastic:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969716310154
www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-22939-w
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/news-plastic-drinking-straw-history-ban
Species extinction:
www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-03173-9
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/facts/sea-turtles
www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/40925326.pdf
trawling:
www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/17/trawling-for-fish-releases-as-much-carbon-as-air-travel-report-finds-climate-crisis
climate change:
www.nature.com/news/earth-s-carbon-sink-downsized-1.11503
www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/business-unusual-how-fish-carbon-stabilizes-our-climate
environmental impact of foods:
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/aa6cd5/pdf
fish & health
academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/105/6/1462/4569801
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224419310532
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273230009001433
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2540540
academic.oup.com/ije/article-abstract/50/1/223/6067620
www.nature.com/articles/s41430-018-0310-z
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1756464614002229
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18589030/
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Plastic pollution
02:41 - Species extinction
05:16 - Sea Shepherd
06:00 - Seafood labels
07:55 - Climate change
08:30 - Fish farms
10:02 - Seafood and health
13:34 - Conclusion
Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.
#NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho #Seaspiracy