Film Screening: "End of the Line" (FREE) June 8, 2009

The film, narrated by Ted Danson, premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. Artfully photographed and narrated, it tells the riveting story of the effects of our global love affair with fish as food. Multinational industrial corporations, major retailers and celebrity restauranteurs are supplying ever increasing amounts of fish for food, with little regard for the damage they are doing to the oceans. The economics of the fishing industry, ill-informed fish consumers and weak governmental management of fisheries has lead some scientists to predict that, if current trends continue, we will see the end of most seafood by 2048. But the filmmakers have solutions...

Film followed by Panel Discussion and Q&A after the film.

6 pm: complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres reception
7 pm: screening

Official Website: www.endoftheline.com