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Rupert Murray directs this documentary based on the book by Charles Clover about the devastating effects of over-fishing the world's oceans. Scientists predict that if fishing is continued at the current rate, the planet will run out of seafood by 2048 with catastrophic consequences. Murray travels the world examining the effects of diminishing fish stocks, asking who is responsible for setting and enforcing fish quotas and looking at possible solutions to this often overlooked problem.
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Documentary filmmaker Rupert Murray examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends.
Narrator is Ted Danson.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Emma Watson
Format:DVD
Beautifully filmed and incredibly engaging. It is the most interesting documentary I have ever seen, and absolutely the most important one.
It is amazing that this is such a little known subject. It's a film everyone is talking about, and will be debating for the immediate future. If you don't know about the problem, you need to.
Everyone needs to know about the most imminent ecological problem we are about to face, a fiasco in fact which can still be stopped, just about. It very fairly presents nearly all sides of the fishing dilemma, explaining the global consequences from and environmental and economical stand point.
Since watching this film, I have been driven to discover more. Imagine that every time you eat a red snapper in the UK, you are directly starving a person who lives on the shoreline where your fish was taken.
It is amazing that this is such a little known subject. It's a film everyone is talking about, and will be debating for the immediate future. If you don't know about the problem, you need to.
Everyone needs to know about the most imminent ecological problem we are about to face, a fiasco in fact which can still be stopped, just about. It very fairly presents nearly all sides of the fishing dilemma, explaining the global consequences from and environmental and economical stand point.
Since watching this film, I have been driven to discover more. Imagine that every time you eat a red snapper in the UK, you are directly starving a person who lives on the shoreline where your fish was taken.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Nicola A
Format:DVD
I found this documentary very moving and shocking at the same time, I vaguely knew that there were issues with over-fishing in the world but had no idea it was on such an unbelievably HUGE scale! The fishing lines that are used these days all over the world are enough to cover the entire globe in one year! It is scary to know this as you think that there are lots of protected seas but this documentary states that less than 1% of the worlds seas and oceans are protected. That means that over 99% of the oceans are free for humans to fish in. I learnt alot from this documentary and liked that they put messages at the end to tell the world what can be done to stop this over-fishing problem. Unlike some other conservation / activist documentaries, this one really affects everyone in the world that eats fish and it is all of our responsibility to do something to stop this. If nothing is done there will be minimal fish left in the oceans in 50 years time - it really is shocking how extensive the damage is in our oceans and all of it directly created by humans. If you eat fish I urge you to watch this and then choose to only buy sustainably sourced fish. Please don't bury your head in the sand, watch this dvd and face the issue.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By vh1967
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Format:DVD
The overfishing of the, no MY seas, has been something close to my heart for a few years, and I bought the book by Charles Clover when it came out. When I heard about this film, I decided to buy the DVD though I knew it might be shown on TV as I wanted to show I cared about it by buying it. This is the most imprtant message of the book, the film, and by me; if you want to show someone you care about it, use your purse power. There is nothing that is going to annoy people more than you refusing to buy fish because you do not know where it came from at a restaurant, or at the supermarket because you know it is is endangered and even that farmed fish are famred by feeding them fish from the sea, and if the fish used to feed them were eaten instead, they could have provided you with more energy if you just ate them instead of producing a bigger species of fish. I know it is complex, no one said it was simple, and though you may not want to change everything, you might see if you can change something; the film gives guides about what to do, and what not to do.
Until we are at the stage where people can take action collectively against government's raping of the seas, including those of the EU, and those of poorer countries of the world exploited by their own government, purse power, combined with debate and spreading the word, are our best tools, so use these! This film will not be the end of the line; pardon the pun, it is just the beginning, it is going to inspire many people to make a change for the better, it already has furthered my determination to do my bit, no matter how small, to make a difference. One person may not make a difference, but if all of you who care about this change the way you shop, and talk about it, you are going to make a difference.
Until we are at the stage where people can take action collectively against government's raping of the seas, including those of the EU, and those of poorer countries of the world exploited by their own government, purse power, combined with debate and spreading the word, are our best tools, so use these! This film will not be the end of the line; pardon the pun, it is just the beginning, it is going to inspire many people to make a change for the better, it already has furthered my determination to do my bit, no matter how small, to make a difference. One person may not make a difference, but if all of you who care about this change the way you shop, and talk about it, you are going to make a difference.
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Fish
Certainly worth watching for anyone who like fishing / eats fish. Very informative and certainly shows that something must be done to maintain current fish stocks. Read more
Published 8 months ago by TGH
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent DVD on the plight of blue fin tuna
The End Of The Line [DVD] [2009] I really enjoyed this DVD which gave a graphic account of the problem of overfishing - focusing on the plight of blue fin tuna. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jean Wakefield
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must See
I always knew myself that our oceans are being abused, i go whale watching alot with my telescope from land and all i can see 7 days a week are fishing boats, lobster pot markers,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by colin1977
5.0 out of 5 stars
Telling the truth about the buisiness of fishing
An absolutely incredible documentary, underlining the key issues with any human run industry, they dont care what resources they exploit and if they will last as long as they roll... Read more
Published 18 months ago by VeggieNinja
5.0 out of 5 stars
The end of the line
One must be careful. There is an american DVD Romantic film of the same name. Area 1.
Instead of a love story you will end up with fish.
Instead of a love story you will end up with fish.
Published on 9 Feb 2011 by Mr. J. W. Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very important documentary
Sad truth about state of the oceans. For some might be eye-opening experience. For someone else, sad every day truth.
Published on 23 Oct 2010 by Tomaszek
5.0 out of 5 stars
Changed the way I felt about the sea!!
This film is simple and easy to understand and it is hard hitting.
I feel that this will be a film I will pass around or even give as a present for xmas or birthdays as it has... Read more
I feel that this will be a film I will pass around or even give as a present for xmas or birthdays as it has... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2010 by Mr. Clayton L. Hill
3.0 out of 5 stars
inconsistency
not a perfect resumé but very interesting statistical information
some truly gruesome imagery of the treatment of bluefin tuna will turn the strongest stomach... Read more
some truly gruesome imagery of the treatment of bluefin tuna will turn the strongest stomach... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2010 by Hill Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
The biggest problem you never heard of - watch it!
This documentary is an absolute must for everybody on Earth! It leaves you stunned and - very angry!
Okay, we all knew already that the situation in our oceans is pretty bad. Read more
Okay, we all knew already that the situation in our oceans is pretty bad. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2010 by J. Holtvoeth
4.0 out of 5 stars
End of The line
Great documentary, although a bit long and repetitive.
Great insight on whats happening in our waters and a bit of a shock to what is actually going on! Read more
Great insight on whats happening in our waters and a bit of a shock to what is actually going on! Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2010 by Rudy Bier
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