A film by Lexi Addison
In the coastal town of Tanjung Luar, Indonesia, shark fishing is both a livelihood and a crisis. This short documentary reveals the complex realities behind the shark fin trade — where economic survival collides with urgent conservation needs. How can we protect endangered marine life while sustaining the communities who depend on the ocean?
The Last Fin is a story about balance — between conservation and compassion, between survival and sustainability. Lexi wanted to make people pause and question their assumptions — to feel both the urgency of protecting sharks and the humanity of those whose lives depend on them. When she set out to make The Last Fin, her goal wasn’t to give people answers — it was to leave them with questions.
She wanted viewers to walk away curious, unsettled, and inspired to dig deeper into these deeply rooted, complex issues.
So often, environmental stories are told in black and white — heroes and villains, right and wrong. But the truth lives somewhere in between. She wanted this film to exist in that gray space — to challenge people to think critically about what sustainability really means, and whose voices get to define it. If the film can make someone stop and ask “What does coexistence look like?” or “How can we protect both people and the planet?” — then she feels she's done her job.
Watch The Last Fin (approximately five minutes)
About Lexi Addison
Lexi Addison is a coastal and ocean policy professional and independent filmmaker driven by a passion for marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, and environmental storytelling. She holds a Master of Coastal Environmental Management and a B.S. in Environmental Studies, with certifications in Community-Based Environmental Management and ESG for Business. Lexi works full-time as an environmental consultant and part-time as a freelance filmmaker, exploring the intersection of ocean policy, community, and conservation. Her foundation in ocean policy is grounded in hands-on field experience—from shark research at the Bimini Shark Lab to collaborative work with fishing communities along U.S. coastlines. Bridging policy, media, and conservation, Lexi translates science into story, amplifying the voices of those on the front lines of ocean change.