The Pew Environment Group and the Coral Reef Alliance Cordially Invite You to a Film Screening
Followed by a Questions and Answers Panel
WHEN Monday, January 30, 2012 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE Embarcadero Center Cinema, One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, San Francisco, CA 94111 Landmark Theatres San Francisco, California Click here to register
About Sanctuary: The Last Stand for Sharks
This film portrays the underwater world of sharks and paints a global picture of the threats they are facing worldwide. Globally shark populations are declining, but there is growing momentum to protect sharks. Many locations are recognizing that sharks are worth more alive than dead, contributing both to the economy and the stability of crucial marine ecosystems like coral reefs. Some countries have even established shark sanctuaries throughout the entirety of their waters.
A shark sanctuary is a place where sharks can live and reproduce without the threat of fishing. Since many shark species are migratory, the establishment of small protected areas or breeding closures is not enough to protect sharks that may leave the boundary of safety. Shark sanctuaries present an opportunity to protect sharks over a larger scale before it is too late.
