Mission Blue

This documentary explores the efforts of oceanographer and marine biologist Sylvia Earle to protect the global oceans. The film focuses on her campaign to combat environmental threats, including toxic waste and overfishing, while advocating for the establishment of a worldwide network of marine protected areas.

Directed by Robert Nixon and Fisher Stevens, the film was released in 2014. For Fisher Stevens, this project followed his 2012 film Stand Up Guys and preceded Before the Flood in 2016 and Palmer in 2021. The production was a collaboration between Diamond Docs, Insurgent Docs, and True Blue Films, with a screenplay written by Jack Youngelson and Mark Monroe. The cast features Sylvia Earle appearing as herself, alongside James Cameron, Carl Safina, Jeremy Jackson, and Bryce Groark, with archive footage of Michael deGruy.

The film has a runtime of 94 minutes and was produced in the United States. Viewers have given the documentary a rating of 7.4 on TMDB based on 46 votes.