The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery
- Documentary
In the early twentieth century, a mysterious ecological crisis nearly wiped out the fish that most people cared about in the largest freshwater ecosystem on earth—the Great Lakes. The impact reverberated across the region, ruining local industries, damaging small town economies and indigenous communities, and destroying the livelihoods of people in the United States and Canada. With little reason for hope, a dedicated group of scientists, policymakers, and conservationists tackled the mystery.
The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery is a documentary that chronicles an early twentieth-century ecological crisis that nearly devastated the Great Lakes fishery and the communities dependent on it. Released January 31, 2025, the film follows scientists, policymakers, and conservationists as they worked to solve the mystery behind the collapse and save a vital freshwater ecosystem.
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J.K. SimmonsNarrator- Thomas Lindsey HaskinDirector
- Stephen H. LaHaieSelf - Managing Partner, Shaw's Crab House
- Bill MattesSelf - Great Lakes Section Leader
- Marc GadenSelf
- Jennifer ReadSelf - Director, University of Michigan Water Center
- Paul SullivanSelf - Division Manager
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When was The Fish Thief released?
The Fish Thief was released on January 31, 2025.
What is The Fish Thief about?
The documentary explores an ecological crisis in the early 1900s that nearly wiped out fish populations in the Great Lakes, devastating fishing industries, small towns, and indigenous communities across the US and Canada. It follows the scientists and conservationists who worked to identify and address the cause.
What regions and communities are affected in the film?
The Fish Thief examines the impact on small town economies, indigenous communities, and livelihoods across the United States and Canada that depended on the Great Lakes fishery.
Is this a confirmed release?
Yes, The Fish Thief's January 31, 2025 release date is confirmed.
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