Besides being a composer, I’m also a sound designer. Given this, storytelling in sound is something I think is very important. To portray such a salient issue in music is a true honor for me. Ian’s reporting shocked me, and I hope the rest of the world can also experience this shock when they read the book or listen to the music. It is inspiring and sometimes scary how close Ian gets to his subjects in his reporting. For example, the first radio dialogue with the illegal fishing ship called the Thunder gave me shivers. From the moment I heard this dialogue, I knew I had to use it in one of my tracks.

It’s insane to learn about how the sea and marine life are governed and how messed up that governance can be. Ian’s reporting gives us a much needed glimpse of all the mess we make at sea. This project is a way for me to positively contribute, and it’s great that some of the music earnings are going toward Ian’s continued reporting. We need to support his effort so that our society can make a change.

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