‘Current of Plenty’ hits the screen

THE abundance of life in the Atlantic Ocean’s Benguela current is the focus of a new documentary produced by the Benguela Large Marine Ecosystem programme (BCLME).

The 25-minute film, ‘Current of Plenty’, is aimed at environmental educators, scientists and fisheries managers in the region. The fascinating natural biodiversity of the Benguela region (South Africa, Namibia and Angola), both on land and at sea, is shown.It also addresses the human side and shows how humans utilise the resources on a small and industrial scale.A media release issued by the BCLME said activity on a hake trawler is documented, for instance, as well as diamond mining and oil drilling.Footage of dramatic underwater scenes, which was taken from the submersible, Jago, was donated by De Beers Marine.There are also scenes of fishing for albacore tuna and a purse seiner landing its pilchard catch off Cape Town.” ‘Current of Plenty’ will entertain and educate anyone who has an interest in the Benguela region,” says Claire Atwood in the media release.It is expected that the documentary will become a well-used resource in the classrooms of the three Benguela countries.Orders can be placed with Cristina Cicognani of BCLME at bclmeevs@deat.gov.za Environmental educators will be given priority.The fascinating natural biodiversity of the Benguela region (South Africa, Namibia and Angola), both on land and at sea, is shown.It also addresses the human side and shows how humans utilise the resources on a small and industrial scale.A media release issued by the BCLME said activity on a hake trawler is documented, for instance, as well as diamond mining and oil drilling.Footage of dramatic underwater scenes, which was taken from the submersible, Jago, was donated by De Beers Marine.There are also scenes of fishing for albacore tuna and a purse seiner landing its pilchard catch off Cape Town.” ‘Current of Plenty’ will entertain and educate anyone who has an interest in the Benguela region,” says Claire Atwood in the media release.It is expected that the documentary will become a well-used resource in the classrooms of the three Benguela countries.Orders can be placed with Cristina Cicognani of BCLME at bclmeevs@deat.gov.za Environmental educators will be given priority.