The Endless Tide – A Documentary by Grassland Films (2024)

In March 2024, the Sea Shepherd Australia Remote Marine Debris crew teamed up with Grassland Films to document the clean-up of Mapoon, a remote Indigenous community nestled on the Queensland side of the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Under the stewardship of the Mapoon Land and Sea Rangers, these lands have been safeguarded since 1989. However, this pristine ecosystem is under constant overwhelming threat from marine debris.

A diverse team of volunteers, rangers, filmmakers, and environmentalists embarked on this mission, driven by a shared commitment to safeguarding our oceans and coastal ecosystems. The crew braved monsoonal rain and rough seas, tirelessly scouring the coastline for traces of plastic pollution to remove.

Clean-ups like this are crucial in the fight to protect coastal wildlife and ecosystems short-term, but this powerful film clearly demonstrates the need for a longer-term solution that stops the flow of plastic into our oceans and onto our shores. Global manufacturers need to be held accountable for their single-use products through to end-of-life.

Thanks to LUSH Hand Made Cosmetics for supporting this expedition through their charity pot grant.

See more of Grassland Films’ work – https://www.grasslandfilms.com.au
Learn more about the Remote Marine Debris Campaign – https://seashepherd.org.au/our-campaigns/marine-debris-campaign/

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Sea Shepherd is an international, non-profit marine conservation organization that engages in direct action campaigns to defend wildlife, and conserve and protect the world’s oceans from illegal exploitation and environmental destruction.

Learn more about us: https://www.seashepherd.org.au/
Support our efforts: https://www.seashepherd.org.au/donate/