End of the line, The (narrated by Ted Danson) (DVD)

Description

As the world’s demand for fish and other seafood increases and the technology available to commercial fisherman becomes more sophisticated, the annual harvest from global seaports has grown tremendously in recent years. However, the rise of industrialised fishing has not come without consequences, and many environmentalists and oceanographers believe that the current demand for fish and the methods used to fulfill it are taking an irreparable toll on the world’s oceans, with some speculating that the seas could be literally fished-out by 2048 if current trends do not change. Filmmaker Rupert Murray offers an in-depth look at the crisis in the world’s oceans in the documentary THE END OF THE LINE, in which experts discuss some of the key factors behind the looming shortage — increased demand for endangered species, irresponsible methods employed by major fishing lines, lax enforcement of current regulations — and what can be done to head off the famine before it’s too late.