Cairns: Friday November 6 2009
This evening CAFNEC highlights the desperate plight of
our global
oceans by showing the groundbreaking documentary, the End of the Line
tonight at the Cairns Civic Theatre. The future of fishing and our
oceans is a topic we all must consider when buying our seafood.
"This film is a must see for anyone with an interest in the ocean,
fish,
seafood, diving or how the world will feed itself. With 90% of the
world's large fish seemingly disappearing in the last fifty years, the
recent collapse of some of the world's largest fisheries, the time has
come to take an urgent look at the health of our oceans and their
ability to sustain themselves and the billions that rely on them into
the future.
Fishing has changed and so must our outlook. This film claims we can no
longer view the ocean as we have for centuries, an inexhaustible food
source. With nets capable of holding thirteen 747 aircraft and every
year enough longline is set to encircle the planet 550 times we cannot
ignore the implications, Said Steve Ryan, CAFNEC Marine Campaigner.
If the collapse of the Southern Bluefin tuna stocks are not enough of a
wake call
enough, this film outlines why we need to take decisive action across
the world's oceans if we are to avoid the collapse of yet more
fisheries.
Everyone can help our oceans buy making sure they know where their
seafood has come from. Buying local is a good start and avoiding bigger
predators such as Sharks, Tuna, Swordfish. Imported wild-caught, farmed
fish and prawns may be much cheaper, but the real cost to the oceans
and local economy really are cause to rethink what you buy.
Ocean scientists in the film claim there is a need for 20-30% of the
world's oceans to be fully protected from fishing. This will "turn back
the clock" for our oceans and help provide a future for fish, fishing
and our ocean environments. New oceanic marine reserves, such the
proposed Coral Sea Heritage Park, are certainly an important part of
the answer.
THE END OF THE LINE
Friday November 6
7pm - 10pm
Cairns Civic Theatre
Adults $10
CAFNEC & End
Credits Members $8 (at the door)
Children &
Concession $5 (at the door)
Film Screening from
7.30 - 9pm
For further information: www.cafnec.org.au
Steve Ryan, Marine
Campaigner 0425
344 746
