A new documentary produced by the Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) in collaboration with Bahamian filmmaker Matt McCoy, creator of Conch Salad TV, makes its online debut this evening.
Seafood Nation is part of the Bahamian Domestic Seafood Project, a PIMS initiative designed to provide consumers, fishers, seafood vendors, chefs and policymakers with the knowledge needed to help build a more sustainable domestic seafood industry.
The documentary, which premiered in Nassau in December 2025, will stream online for the first time tonight at 7:00 pm Bahamian time.
Seafood Nation brings to life many of the issues explored in a recent report I wrote about, highlighting the central role the ocean plays in Bahamian culture and livelihoods. It examines the growing pressures facing marine resources, including overfishing, habitat degradation and climate change.
Through the perspectives of fishers, seafood vendors and marine scientists, the film explores both the challenges and the opportunities for protecting the country’s fisheries.
According to PIMS, Seafood Nation is intended to encourage meaningful conversations about the future of The Bahamas’ marine resources and the importance of balancing today’s seafood needs with the long-term health of our ocean ecosystems.
Matt McCoy, who previously partnered with PIMS on the acclaimed documentary We Among the Reef, chronicling reef restoration efforts following Hurricane Dorian, uses compelling storytelling and beautiful visuals to make complex marine conservation issues accessible to a broad audience. I hope you’ll join me in watching!
Following the Seafood Nation screening, which runs 39 minutes, viewers are invited to join a live Zoom question-and-answer session with the filmmakers and project team. No RSVP or registration is required.
If you can’t make it to watch Seafood Nation’s online premiere at 7pm tonight, you can watch the documentary HERE any time afterward.
