Author's origin: Cádiz.
Recording location: Cádiz, Azores, and Madeira.
Duration: 15 minutes.
Special mention by the jury for raising awareness of a serious current environmental issue.
This work exposes an urgent threat to marine ecosystems.
The documentary addresses the arrival of the Rugulopteryx Okamurae algae, native to the Northwest Pacific, on the Iberian Peninsula, and how its spread is profoundly transforming the Mediterranean and Atlantic seas. This invasive species displaces local fauna and causes accelerated coastal deterioration, altering the natural balance. A visual call to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our oceans from biological invasions.
