The Dark Hobby

The Hawai'ian Islands are ground zero for the aquarium trade who capture and traffic reef fish for hobbyists’ tanks, decimating the reef, ocean and earth’s oxygen. Native Hawai'ians, conservationists, scientists, aquarium fish collectors and breeders are locked in a controversy over the stunning “treasure of Hawai'i” – the ornamental fish.

Cast

Kimokeo Kapahulehua

Self - Kapuna Elder

Robert Wintner

Self

Wilfred Kaupiko

Self - Mayor of Milolilii

Kaimi Kaupiko

Self

Gail Grabowsky

Self - Chaminade Univ, Honolulu

Ben Williamson

Self - PETA

Jessica Wooley

Self - House of Representatives

Jonathan Balcombe

Self - Author

Teresa Telecky

Self - Humane Society International

Kealoha Pisciotta

Self - Mauna Kea Anaina Hou

Keith Christie

Self - Underwater Filmmaker

Taylor Nicole Dean

Self - Avid Pet Advocate

Paul Cox

Self - Underwater Photographer

Crew

Paula Fouce

Director, Writer

William Haugse

Writer, Editor, Co-Producer

Tim Kettle

Editor, Co-Producer

Stephen Nemeth

Executive Producer

Maria Florio

Executive Producer

Paula Fouce

Producer

George R. Pierce

Co-Producer

Benjamin Zuckerman

Co-Producer

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