Sawfish Detective | Short Documentary | WaterBear 

Alifa Haque is hunting for largetooth sawfish, the most endangered of all species.
In a male-dominated industry, for this investigation she dons a headscarf, to ensure she gains the respect of the market sellers. Once a landing is revealed, a chain reaction occurs, a photo, the details of the landing site, the contact of the fisherman. Bingo. Counter-intuitively, finding a dead sawfish in the market is a huge win for her - it’s an indication that the fish still exists in the wild. In fact, Alifa has revealed a pocket of largetooth sawfish in the Bay of Bengal.
This discovery in Bangladesh is a huge breakthrough. Along with Dr Ruth Leeney, through Alifa’s investigation work, these inspiring women are giving these weird and wonderful creatures a chance of survival. With more conscious fishermen sawfish have a greater chance of survival. And it’s proof that in a male-dominated world, a network of women supporting each other is vital.
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