Please join us in Northport, Maine on April 8th for a special screening of The Great Bear Sea, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q & A. The Great Bear Sea is a wild expanse of ocean where whales, wolves, bears and humans thrive in rich coastal ecosystems. It’s also a place where worlds collide – a place full of historic conflicts, emerging struggles over ocean resources, and now, globally leading solutions.
Come learn about the draft Northeast Regional Ocean Plan being released for public review this spring and discuss how we can help sustain our marine environment, livelihoods and cultures.
The Great Bear Sea Film Screening and Panel Discussion
When: April 8, 2016; 7:00pm – 9:00pm (doors open at 6:30)
Where: Point Lookout Resort & Conference Center, 67 Atlantic Highway, Northport, ME 04849
Free admission & refreshments
RSVP to http://bit.ly/RSVP-Northport to save your seat.
An interactive panel discussion takes place after the film with local, regional & international experts:
- Jim McIsaac – Coordinator, British Columbia Commercial Fishing Caucus (featured in the film)
- Richard Nelson – Commercial fisherman (Friendship, ME), Captain F/V Pescadero
- John Banks – Director of Natural Resources, Penobscot Nation
- Melissa Gates – Northeast Regional Manager, Surfrider Foundation
- Moderator: Nick Battista, Marine Programs Director, Island Institute
This event is hosted by the Island Institute, Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition, Penobscot Marine Museum, Experience Maritime Maine, Islesboro Island Trust, Friends of Sears Island, Maine Island Trail Association, Surfrider Foundation, Conservation Law Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club Maine and Green Fire Productions.
The Island Institute is working hard to incorporate provisions in the regional ocean plan that will help support small island and rural coastal communities and help Federal agencies make better informed decisions about changing ocean uses. For more information, please visit the Island Institute’s Ocean Planning page, and be sure to check out their report, Incorporating Community into Regional Ocean Planning.
Watch The Great Bear Sea trailer:
