Under Siege: the Sharks of Ascension Island - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Ascension Island is 1,000 miles from the closest continent. For decades, huge shoals of giant tuna have lured thousands of sharks to the island from the vast emptiness of the surrounding ocean. The steep drop-offs around Ascension are a ...See moreAscension Island is 1,000 miles from the closest continent. For decades, huge shoals of giant tuna have lured thousands of sharks to the island from the vast emptiness of the surrounding ocean. The steep drop-offs around Ascension are a favourite feeding ground for the sharks. In recent years, hundreds of sports fishermen have flocked to the island, eager to catch a single fish which can be worth thousands of dollars. This film reveals what happens when nature tilts out of balance due to human interference.See less