CHRISTIANSTED – Mission Blue will be screened with the films producers present for this month’s Movies at the Fort, Saturday, December 27th, 6:00-9:00 PM. As always, the film will be shown on the green outside Fort Christiansvaern. The 10-minute Buck Island Reef National Monument film, Caribbean Gem, will be shown as a trailer. Meet the producers, fishermen and local conservationists to discuss current topics in ocean conservation and marine health. A Round table discussion will precede screening from 5:00-6:00 PM in the NPS Lecture Room, first floor of the Danish West India and Guinea Company Warehouse/Slave Market/Old Post Office Building. All of these events are free to the public and is appropriate for all ages. About the film: More than four years in the making, MISSION BLUE is legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle’s eye-opening wake-up call to save the ocean. Directed by Fisher Stevens (The Cove) and Robert Nixon (Gorillas in the Mist), the film follows Dr. Earle on her global quest to protect the ocean -- and the extraordinary marine life that call it home -- from the powerful forces of pollution, overfishing and climate change. The film also sheds light on Sylvia’s remarkable personal story and professional journey, from her earliest memories exploring the ocean as a young girl to her days leading daring undersea missions, offering insight on the sacrifices, difficulties and tough choices she faced along the way. Watch the Trailer on YouTube: youtu.be/B1wp2MQCsfQ As a witness to oceanic and marine life change over the past 60 years, Sylvia is a steadfast warrior, leading the charge to restore the ocean to health before it’s too late. ‘Mission Blue’ is her warning call. As Sylvia says in the film: “No ocean; no life. No ocean; no us.” Dont miss out! Join us this Saturday! Did you know? Sylvia Earle was one of the original auquanauts in the all-female team based out of the NOAA Hydrolab in Salt River Bay in the early 1970s? Come learn about her discoveries spanning over 6 decades of oceanic research, and the role Crucians continue to play in the health of the planet.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 22:36:26 +0000
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