One in five wild-caught fish is obtained illegally. That might not sound like a big deal—especially if you're a seafood enthusiast—but that figure means that 1,800 pounds of fish are caught illegally every second. More horrifyingly, it scratches the surface of one of the world's most brutal contemporary slave trades.
New documentary Ghost Fleet follows the activism and dangerous adventures of an abolitionist named Patima Tungpuchayakul, who, with her team, risks her life saving the men who've been kidnapped and forced to work these illegal fishing operations throughout Southeast Asia.
On Wednesday, June 5, Arena Cinelounge Hollywood hosts the film's director and director of photography, Jeffrey Waldron, along with L.A. Times editor Amy Scattergood; James Beard Award-winning Providence and Connie and Ted's chef Michael Cimarusti; and co-CEO of Pacifico Aquaculture Daniel Farag for a post-screening Q&A.
Watch the trailer for Ghost Fleet, below, then see the film for yourself—and learn what we can all do to help end this injustice, one dish at a time.
