The Custodians | Patagonia Films

Over the last 40 years, commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have turned Scotland’s once-thriving west coast waters into sparse, lifeless deserts. Patagonia Films’ The Custodians follows the work of four locals from the West Coast of Scotland are reclaiming their natural coastlines. They’re restoring wildlife, creating sustainable industries and showing us how we can work with, not against, our ocean.

Director: Arthur Neumeier/ @arthurneumeier
Project Lead & Producer: Patricia Simon/ @bypatriciasimon
DOP: Arthur Neumeier/ @arthur_neumeier
Sound Operator: Marcin Knyziak
Post Producers: Patricia Simon & Jill Sanrodji/ @bypatriciasimon @jillsanrodji

Editor: Tim Weyer/ @timweyer
Sound Design & Sound Mix: Tim Pringle
Colorist: Tim Weyer/ @timweyer

Starring: Danny Renton, Ailsa McLellan, Bally Philp

00:00 Intro
01:40 The Custodians
2:00 Meet Danny
3:45 Sea Wildling
4:11 Seagrass
5:24 A different system
7:33 Meet Ailsa
8:07 Three mile limit
9:05 The effects
10:10 Meet Bally
12:45 Solutions
16:16 Take Action
16:33 Credits


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[KingsMom]

These Patagonia films are so important.
They should be shown everywhere to everyone.
Thank you to all who have worked to produce these incredible productions & for sharing them with all of us, the custodians of this beautiful planet we call home.

[gbsaunders]

Such inspiring work from everyone involved in this video 👏 💙 We need change now and we need government to listen to these people who are on the ground and have the knowledge

[almo_mcr]

I grew up not far from where this film was shot. Every weekend I'd go to the local pier to fish and we'd reel in all sorts. 20+ years on there's not a fisherman in sight nor a fish to bite. Keep up the great work, Patagonia. Hopefully one day I can fish my local pier again 🙏

[blakelayman]

Incredible and moving. Inspirational to see hear these fishermen pushing for change. The disconnect between government and the people is extremely frustrating and something that needs to change in order to accomplish fundamental change.

[alihopley]

Wow, what a film, so true. Haven dived in Loch Fyne I`ve seen the impacts of bottom trawling. Totally agree, change must happen now and not tomorrow. Fantastic to see fishermen changing their harvest methods. Truly inspirational and hope others follow.

[mozdickson]

Ae, nothing can be changed until it is faced. Nothing to disagree with here. THANK YOU each of you - DOING something.

[margaretderrick]

So clear what has gone wrong and what we need to do. And some beautiful scenery!

[scottpenzarella]

Thank you for sharing this story and the truth behind the scenes

[eliruhm]

Incredible, this video shed light on an important issue that resonates with me personally. Being born and raised in Alaska, I understand how crucial it is to raise awareness on our delicate ecosystems. The destruction of habitats and the disruption of natural processes on both flora and fauna is a very threating on the balance and overall health of our planet. I wanted to commend Patagonia on taking the initiative to spread awareness and release this video. Education and awareness are a powerful tool in initiating change and fostering a sense of responsibility towards our planet. Thank you for promoting awareness on such a critical issue!

[felipericketts]

We won't be able to fix it until we acknowledge we have a problem. That more or less sums it up!

[vincentshapland]

Let's be honest, if we reduce demand, we reduce fishing. Like it or not, people need to eat less seafood and to also reevaluate their diets in general. Surely there is no other choice.

[Themuzzbuzz]

Great video. I think it should be made more clear that seafood produced and caught in the UK has been sustainably caught. A blue dolphin logo or whatever doesn’t cut it in my opinion and is easily missed. For instance, you don’t read ‘industrially dredged scallops’, or ‘fish farmed salmon’ on any menu here in Scotland, which by in large is the truth.

As the video mentioned, if the public/customer could only see and understand what’s going on under the waves. That’s one of the key solutions to this issue - education and awareness.

[williamgault]

Agree excellent work. We are so destructive as humans, this is so much more a worth while thing, saving the Oceans and the fish, than the totally unrealistic 'stop oil' protests, the numbers of seals around the UK coast, prior to the cull ban, I'm told, were in the region of 30, 000 now that is more like 650, 000 x 2-3 kilos of fish a day x 365 it's a no brainer where alot of our fish are going! All our lovey dovey tv programs don't ever get down to the real cruelty of nature + promoting the reintroduction of extinct animals, why cant we save the currently existing animals via protection, which includes management of the predator species, which is not only seals but us as

[Timothylaing]

I can’t help but hear Dominic Wests voice

[AlexanderCSvensson]

Film is super important and feels genuin! I'm a bit offended though, that you put Norway over mostly Swedish land in the map... Interesting why I react so much😵‍💫😅 but I did!.... haha

[leijenburgh]

80% of food should be sourced within a radius of 15 (car) minutes from the consumer. 20% of food of high quality could come from outside this radius provided it is sustainably produced and ads value to the community that produces this. Famers should be our health guardians and stewards of our local food biospheres.

[Familybonnds]

Should have done it about actual custodians of elementary schools. Hit me up. I guess it’s not good enough for Patagonia

[Workwear]

So heartbreaking to watch. @patagonia is prob doing the most important work, of ouf time.

[등산캠핑자전거RC]

파타고니아는 일본의 방사능 오염수 방류의 대해 어떻게 생각하나요 ? 심각한 해양 오염으로 바다가 병들어 가고 있습니다.

[jonnyref]

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