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End of the Line
| Director: Rupert Murray United Kingdon 2009 (82 mins) Why, when global fish stocks were declining, was the total global catch apparently increasing? Careful analysis showed the figures were correct — except for China: to get ahead in the system, officials there simply made up the catch figures. In fact, global catch was also falling. The wake-up call prompted a flurry of scientific research, some of which pointed to a catastrophic conclusions: our oceans, it seems, might be completely fished out by the middle of this century. Other investigations supported at least the conclusion that many of the world’s fish (bluefin tuna, for example) are on the brink of extinction. Excellent structure and highly professional editing help End of the Line deliver a trenchant argument showing how desperate the situation is, how and why it’s happening, and, perhaps most importantly, what can be done about it. Unlike many environmental films that end with vague exhortations, End of the Line recommends specific actions each of us can take. As investigative journalist Charles Clover says, “The difference between this and other environmental problems is that actually it is relatively simple to solve. We can act now. It's not rocket science; we don't need more knowledge to do so.”
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