The Economist calls it “The Inconvenient Truth about the oceans”. It’s The End of the Line, a riveting major documentary that investigates the overfishing crisis facing our oceans. This fascinating documentary will soon be showing in Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Newcastle and Sydney.
The End of the Line documents the massive demand for bluefin tuna that could well lead to its ultimate extinction; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation. It’s enough to make you feel very differently about your sushi.
Thankfully it isn’t all murky doom and gloom. The End of the Line presents the simple solutions that can keep our oceans healthy and save us from this bleak future. These include a vast network of marine reserves, a reduction in fishing and educated shoppers — the very solutions that Greenpeace is campaigning for.
It’s well worth a view. Session times are below and more info on the official website.
Find out which seafood to avoid by using the Greenpeace Red List.
Melbourne
Friday 2 October – starts 7pm
RMIT Capitol Theatre, 113 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Tickets: Waged $10, concession $6, kids free.
Bookings: [email protected]
Presented by The Wilderness Society and Save Our Marine Life
Hobart
Thursday 8 October – starts 7pm
Dechaineaux Theatre, UTAS School of Art, Hunter St, Hobart
Tickets: Waged $15, concession $10.
More information: Environment Tasmania office on 03 6224 6319 or
[email protected]
Presented by Environment Tasmania
Adelaide
Sunday 18 October – starts 2pm
Mercury Cinema, 13 Morphett Street, Adelaide (cnr Nth Tce)
Tickets: $10 by donation
Bookings essential: contact The Wilderness Society SA on 08 8231 6586 or
email [email protected]
Newcastle
Tuesday 20 October – starts 7.30pm
October Royal Exchange, 34 Bolton Street, Newcastle
$10.00 Tickets available from Katelijn on 02 4929 4395
Sydney – screening to be announced
Email [email protected] for details
