NATURE . WILDLIFE

Treasure of the Caribbean

50' (ENG, GER)

A rich mix of adventure, natural history, and cutting-edge conservation science told against a ticking clock.

Guatemala. A fisherman struggling to feed his family is forced further offshore and discovers an unknown reef a great distance from the mainland. The reef is brimming with life and big fish the likes of which haven’t been seen before. When a handful of scientists find out, they conspire with local fishers to keep the reef a secret – and for good reason. If word gets out, the reef will be plundered by a host of forces, such as illegal fishers from neighboring countries, unscrupulous charter boat captains catering to wealthy sports fishers, and fisheries officials willing to look the other way to line their pockets.