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Published Date: 08 June 2009
A NEW film that looks at a world without fish will be previewed in the Capital today.
The film, The End of the Line, is based on the book by former Daily Telegraph environment editor Charles Clover.

Some scientists warn that seafood resources could face total collapse by 2048, taking fish off the menu for good and having a devastating impact on the environment.

The film is being previewed at the Cameo and Vue Cinema at Ocean Terminal to coincide with World Oceans Day ahead of its official release on 12 June.

Supported by Waitrose, the film is the world's first major documentary to draw attention to sustainable fishing. Declining fish stocks have been described as "the greatest environmental disaster you didn't know about".

Waitrose managing director Mark Price said: "The booming human population could wipe out fish stocks within this century if we don't act now. This is an environmental disaster, and it will have a real and tangible impact on us all – as consumers, retailers, chefs, or fishermen.

"We want everyone to ask where their fish is coming from – to make sure we're not stealing fish from future generations."





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  • Last Updated: 08 June 2009 12:16 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Fish farming industry
 
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Voldemort,

Edinburgh 08/06/2009 13:12:25
This is a very good example of why The Scots and the British should not have handed over Fisheries policy to the EU who are systematically destroying our fleets AND allowing others to destroy our fish stocks.

I wonder why successive Labour and Tory governments have been so eager to sign away our sovereignty and moreover sign away our fundamental right to govern our own island !
2

Adso,

08/06/2009 13:24:46
What is a very good example of what?

The Scots never signed up for Europe - the UK did that.
The EU are not systematically destroying our fleets nor are they allowing others to destroy our fish stocks.

EU fishery management is miles from perfect but I would think that we are lucky that the corrupt bunch of thieves that run our country from Westminster are not in charge. I imagine that the opportunity for personal gain would have ensured that Westminster would have managed stocks considerably more badly.
3

Duncan in Edinburgh,

08/06/2009 13:25:06
#1 It is SNP policy to entrust fisheries policy to the EU as well.
4

Voldemort,

Edinburgh 08/06/2009 15:14:24
3:- Yes, I think it is one of the SNP's biggest cop outs - 'independence' actually means swapping a fairly corrupt Westminster for a totally corrupt Brussels - frankly I'd rather have Westminster but they seem desperate to give everything away to brussels too ! ... it seems all roads lead to Europe which doesn't give the impression of choice or democracy to me. The SNP however are still a breath of fresh air after years of Labour corruption and squandering.

2:- I am not sure where you are going with that: Are you saying that you know that Brussels is ripping us off and is woefully mismanaging fisheries in favour of everybody except us but you would rather that than give a penny of it to the English ?

I think we need to ask a very fundamental question: What value is the Scottish Parliament to the Scottish people when it is either given next to no powers by Westminster but also the other choice means next to powers given by Brussels ?

I simply think it time to reintroduce a novel old idea to politics --- Choice !

It is the lack of choice that has driven folk to vote for the BNP and other 'fringe' parties because none of the mainstream parties are listening nor do they really have the publics interests at heart.

 

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