NEW DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF OCEAN PLANNING Award-Winning Film Series Chronicles New Era of Ocean Stewardship!

NEW DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF OCEAN PLANNING
Award-Winning Film Series Chronicles New Era of Ocean Stewardship

Long Beach Island,NJ. – The Long Beach Island premiere of Ocean Frontiers III: Leaders in Ocean Stewardship & the New Blue Economy, will take place Saturday, April 22, 2017- 7:00PM - Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Station-2006 Central Blvd, Ship Bottom, NJ .

Ocean Frontiers III, produced by Green Fire Productions, chronicles recent efforts along the Eastern seaboard to plan for healthy oceans, robust ocean economies and a sustainable future.

The film’s release coincides with the recent finalization of the nation’s first ocean plans in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The plans, which are based on the most comprehensive database of scientific and ocean use information ever compiled across the regions, will help manage the ocean’s many uses, including shipping, recreation, fishing, offshore energy and wildlife habitat protection.
“Ocean planning is essential for protecting the health and resilience of our oceans,” said Karen Meyer, Executive Director of Green Fire Productions and producer of Ocean Frontiers III. “We want to use this film as a way to continue building support for the new Northeast and Mid-Atlantic ocean plans, and keep the momentum strong in the regions that are developing their plans – including the West Coast and the Pacific Islands.”
Ocean Frontiers III explores the intersection of national security, marine commerce, recreation and conservation. It also dives deeper into expanding industries such as offshore wind energy and aquaculture. The film allows viewers to witness an unprecedented collaboration of stakeholders – including fishermen, coastal planners, military officials, Native American leaders, environmental advocates, scientists and wind energy executives – who are working to manage and balance all the uses of the ocean so it can thrive for generations to come.
The award-winning Ocean Frontiers film series follows North American ocean planning from its early days, highlighting the use of new ocean data and extensive stakeholder input to keep national security strong, the economy growing, and ocean habitats protected.
“There’s a huge amount of pride in the work that’s been done to identify solutions that benefit our communities, our economy and our ocean,” Meyer said. “I’m inspired by all of the people who are part of this collaborative effort and are leading the way to a sustainable and thriving ocean.”

Film Event Details

What: Long Beach Island Premiere of Ocean Frontiers III: Leaders in Ocean Stewardship & the New Blue Economy
Where: Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Hall- 2006 Central Blvd. Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
When: April 22, 2017 film screening at 7:00 p.m., and panel discussion at 8:00 p.m.
Details: The event is $5.00. Tickets will be available at the door. Free for Students, Faculty, and First Responders with appropriate I.D. Tickets available on our website:
http://www.lighthousefilmfestival.org

The panel discussion and Q&A features the following:

• Liz Semple-NJ DEP
• Jay Mann- The SandPaper
• Tim Dillingham-American Littoral Society
• Angela Anderson- Long Beach Township
• Amy Williams-NJ Sea Grant (moderator)

This event is hosted by Lighthouse International Film Society, New Jersey Sea Grant, American Littoral Society, Alliance for a Living Ocean, ReClam the Bay, Surfrider Foundation - Jersey Shore Chapter and South Jersey Chapter, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC), The Nature Conservancy - New Jersey Chapter, Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES), Urban Coast Institute and Green Fire Productions.

About Green Fire Productions:
Since 1989, Green Fire Productions has created inspiring, award-winning documentaries on conservation and sustainability with a focus on success stories. Green Fire films air on PBS and are screened worldwide by NGOs, educators, industry associations, citizens, government agencies, First Nations and Native American tribes.

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