Part hermit, part biologist, Guardians live on boats, full-time, in one of the last pristine frontiers of the world to monitor salmon, the backbone of the ecosystem, economy, and culture along British Columbia's coast. But, in an age of science censorship and soaring resource extraction in the form of fracking for oil and natural gas, Guardians and the wildlife they have dedicated their lives to protect are now disappearing.

GUARDIAN is a cautionary tale about the role of science in environmental decision-making and the repercussions of its censorship.

"If the salmon all disappear from the rivers - also taking down the bears, eagles and trees that they nourish - who will be left to care? How will this loss diminish us all? Guardian is a visually stunning meditation on these questions. This film conveys the power of environmental monitoring data and why it's important to stand up for science and wilderness." Anne Kapuscinski, Director of Coastal Science and Policy, Professor of Environmental Studies, University of California - Santa Cruz

Directed by Courtney Quirin

76 minutes.

DVD includes 5.1 surround sound audio, SDH captions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and scene selection.

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