Fish stocks such as cod, haddock and flounder — groundfish that are critical to Maine’s coastal economy and heritage — have collapsed over the past two decades.
On Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Strand Theatre on Main Street in Rockland, the Island Institute and the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) will present “Fishing for the Future,” a brief film and panel discussion on the changes needed to ensure the sustainability of our fisheries resources and the working-waterfront communities that rely on them.
Join groundfish fishermen and conservation leaders from the region and across the nation as they discuss strategies and outcomes that could affect Maine’s island and coastal communities — and the state’s economy — for many years to come.
Tickets are $5 and include the film and panel discussion at the Strand as well as a reception from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Island Institute, 386 Main Street in Rockland. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Strand Theatre Walk-Up Box Office during regular evening hours, as well as the day of the show.
For more information, contact Jennifer Litteral, Island Institute Marine Programs Officer, at 207-594-9209 or jlitteral@islandinstitute.org.