WWF-Canada, EAC and CPAWS NS host free public screening of The End of the Line
The End of the Line is the first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans. The story the film describes is shocking. And much of it plays out in Atlantic Canada, right here in our backyard.
Some of the issues this film examines include:
- the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi
- how demand for cod off the coast of Newfoundland led to the decimation of largest fishery in the world
- how hi-tech fishing vessels leave no escape routes for fish populations
- solutions that include a call for consumers to make careful seafood choices, and a call to support the establishment of marine protected areas – the most promising tool available for addressing the crisis in our oceans
Date: June 4, 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Ondaatje Hall, McCain Arts and Social Science Building, Dalhousie University, 6135 University Avenue
Dr. Jeffrey Hutchings, one of the scientists featured in the film, and a professor at Dalhousie University, will be on hand after the film for a question and answer period. In addition to Dr. Hutchings, the following representatives from all of the involved organizations are available for comment:
- Dr. Robert Rangeley, Vice President, Atlantic Region, WWF-Canada
- Jennifer Smith, Manager, Conservation Planning, WWF-Canada
- Shannon Arnold, Marine Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre (EAC)
- Ashley Sprague, Marine Conservation Coordinator, CPAWS NS
The screening of this film is part of an Atlantic Canadian campaign to ensure that networks of marine protected areas are established in the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy region. To learn more about this campaign, visit http://wwf.ca/oceansaction.
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For further information and to arrange interviews in advance of the screening, please contact:
Stacey McCarthy
Communications Specialist
WWF-Canada
Tel: 902.482.1105 x 41
Cell: 902.209.6457
Email: [email protected]