Public Screening of The Last Shark Documentary at Thompson River University
Thu Mar 7, 18:00 - Thu Mar 7, 21:00
TRU Clock Tower
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Join us at the Thomspon River Clock Tower for a screening and fundraising event of The Last Shark Doc- make a small cash donation at the door to help The Last Shark team continue campaigning and enjoy a screening of this unreleased documentary!
Doors open at 6 with the screening beginning at 6:30 and free parking is available on campus.
Special thanks to the TRU Wildlife Society student club for providing free snacks and refreshments, Jenna Hardy and the Kamloops Naturalist for organizing this event, and Thompson River University for hosting!
This eye-opening film explores the disappearance of great white sharks off South Africa's coast and the ongoing use of shark culling nets in Kwazulu-Natal. These nets tragically claim the lives of at least 20 to 30 of these critically endangered creatures every year, as well as hundreds of lives of other species. It's astonishing that, despite being the first country to grant them legal protection in 1991, this continues.
This documentary’s mission is to change how people perceive sharks, to shed light on their rapidly declining population, and to advocate for a shift in government policies. We are pushing for the replacement of shark culling nets with alternative technologies that can safeguard both sharks and humans.
Considering the global Great White shark population hovers between 3,000 - 5,000 it is a pressing issue, and the time for action is now.
We extend a warm invitation to join us for this free screening and have the opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation and discussion with like-minded individuals and be a part of a Zoom Q&A with the co-director and producer afterward! This is a chance to learn more about this crucial topic and discuss the significance of sharks in our ecosystem.
We hope to see you there!