MISHOPSHNO

SHORT FILM COMING SOON

Off the coast of California, fishermen, scientists, and Indigenous leaders fight for a resilient future… but remain divided over the same waters. As marine biodiversity and ecosystems collapse, one question rises to the surface: Who gets access to the ocean?

MISHOPSHNO follows the initiative to create one of California’s first tribally co-managed marine protected areas, a proposal that could redefine conservation itself.

This summer, the California Fish and Game Commission will decide the future of Mishopshno SMCA.
Let your voice be heard & take action.

The Experiment in International Living in Tanzania

What is it like to live in a fishing village on the Tanzanian shore? What happened to exiled Black Panthers who fled to other countries in the 1960’s? What is the history of the of Maasai and National Parks conservation?

In five weeks of The Experiment in International Living in Tanzania, 12 American high school students embark on a cultural immersion program, learning about the lived realities and people of Tanzania.

As Digital Media Fellow, I documented students’ experiences, filming and editing videos that generated 300k+ views on YouTube.

Proyecto Alga Marina

A marine biologist team in Pisco, Peru, is battling the invasive seaweed Caulerpa filiformis through the cultivation of the indigenous seaweed Yuyo in collaboration with local fishermen, whose livelihoods are threatened by large fishing companies and the presence of Caulerpa.

The marine biologists offer science classes to fishermen so they can begin their own cultivation in the lab, and later at sea.

I filmed & edited videos in Spanish for the team’s proposal for a 10-year project to continue their research and initiatives. The proposal was approved under a network of Peruvian universities.