Warnings of fishy collapse down the line

Published on Monday 8 June 2009 11:02

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."