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Galapagos Islands is the most incredible marine ecosystem on our planet. Due to over fishing in our Oceans, Chinese fishermen are tempted by the lure of what seems to be an unlimited supply of fish. There is a 40 mile no take zone around the islands. Fishing boats fish along that 40 mile zone, and then at night when nobody is watching, they dip into the no fishing no take zone and fill their boats.

Local dive master Alex Ironis shares his thoughts on the increasingly growing problem that is jeopardizing the sacred grounds we all know as the Galapagos.


There is only 1 Navy ship to patrol all of the Galapagos. It is impossible to control the illegal fishing. Galapagos needs out help.

The arch has fallen, but Darwin will still remain an icon for many divers around the world. See one of the most epic days at Darwin's Arch, and learn about the problem of fishing in this short inspiring experimental film.




ABOUT THE CREATOR
Todd Kortte is an Actor and Producer in Los Angeles with a passion for the underwater world. He also has a background in roller coaster design/them park ride design and has worked with Walt Disney Imagineering and Universal Creative. Todd combined his storytelling them park background with his Hollywood acting experience and brought it to the underwater world. He placed 4th in the world in the Underwater World Shootout in Germany in 2018. He is the only American to make the top 5 finalist in the underwater video category. Todd has several viral videos, is a 5-time video winner of the So-Cal Shootout, and has achieved over 10 million minutes of online stream time with his work.

Todd is also a Pro Team Member for Kraken Sports, and participates regularly with Oceans Defenders Alliance in Southern California to remove lost fishing nets off the coast of California.

In the hope of giving others the tool to capture our underwater world and share it online for the world to see, Todd teaches underwater videography, and GoPro underwater classes with Bluewater University.


"Our oceans are there for you do discover. Anyone can jump in the water and discover something that has never been seen before. It's all within your reach. I am creating a series called Oceans Unknown and showing places around the world where anyone at any level can discover what our oceans have to offer. From far off remote areas to easy family destinations...adventure with marine life is within your reach." Todd Kortte