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Marine biologist Jackson Hughes has spent decades documenting the disappearance of coral reefs. His archival footage reveals how the ocean grows impoverished within a single human lifetime, while we cease to notice the loss. This 2025 documentary explores the psychological phenomenon of 'shifting baselines' — where each new generation accepts a depleted world as normal. Through interviews with scientists, fishermen, and activists, the film uncovers how our perception of nature becomes distorted, preventing us from grasping the scale of ecological collapse. The director weaves personal narratives with macroeconomic processes, illustrating the link between consumer habits and emptying seas.