Results: Seaspiracy: Netflix documentary accused of misrepresentation by participants
Published on 04/03/2021
A Netflix documentary about the impact of commercial fishing has attracted celebrity endorsements and plaudits from fans with its damning picture of the harm the industry does to ocean life. But NGOs, sustainability labels and experts quoted in Seaspiracy have accused the film-makers of making “misleading claims”, using out-of-context interviews and erroneous statistics.
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Launched last week, the 90-minute film is already trending on the platform as one of its Top 10 most watched films and programmes and has been praised by celebrities . Have you watched the documentary Seaspiracy?
Yes
6%
173 votes
No
94%
2627 votes
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Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption. If you have not watched it, does this sound interesting to you? Yes
38%
1074 votes
No
33%
927 votes
Undecided
29%
799 votes
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Do you eat seafood? Yes
72%
2016 votes
No
28%
784 votes
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A spokesperson for the Marine Stewardship Council said that while the film drew attention to "known problems" in the fishing industry, it included "misleading claims" including that there is no such thing as sustainable fishing and that MSC certification was not credible. Do you believe that sustainable fishing is possible? Yes
42%
1169 votes
No
15%
432 votes
Undecided
43%
1199 votes
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If you did watch the documentary, did it make you want to stop eating seafood or eat less? Yes
7%
199 votes
No
14%
394 votes
Undecided
9%
240 votes
Not Applicable
70%
1967 votes
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