Seaspiracy

“To be clear: nobody is saying you shouldn’t go vegan. If you can, of course, you should go vegan. But the film cannot, and should not end on that note. It’s too easy, and it fails to do justice to the systemic issues it tackles. The answer should be: yes, go vegan, but (a) recognise that going vegan is first and foremost a privilege that not everybody can afford. And (b) that going vegan is an individual solution, and yes collective efforts matter, but they’re not necessarily going to fix structural flaws. This means (c) the film needs to highlight ongoing solutions that are trying to fix the structural issues. Like sustainable fisheries, governmental regulations, etc. People still depend on fisheries and many people can’t afford to go vegan. So telling people to just go vegan is not good enough. It is a cop-out, and a polarising conclusion. . .To its credit, Seaspiracy begins to tackle the nuances. But the attempt is riddled with misinformation, bad stereotyping, lack of representation and systemic answers. We must do better.” – Tammy Gan. Green is the New Black. Seaspiracy review: stream it or skip it? Here’s a more nuanced take. 4 January 2021