Attack of the killer Starfish! March 30, 2006

Green Planet Films Presents Monthly Environmental Film Series

Attack of the Killer Starfish! Presented by Green Planet Films

SPONSORED BY: California Dive Center ?where the familiy learns to dive?

Crown of Thorns Starfish: Monster From the Shallows.
An international multi-award winning film from Australia. (48 mins)
This seemingly indestructible starfish is devouring coral reefs around the globe in epidemic proportions.

Some tourism operators spend $300,000 a year to clear COTS-infested areas of the Great Barrier Reef, so that snorkelers and dive visitors can enjoy a pleasant reef experience. SWAT teams of divers try to keep ahead of the plague by individually poisoning these coral-eating starfish, but the numbers are too great. What might be causing these excessive breeding outbreaks, and how can a balance be struck?

The evening includes socializing at Varnish?s beer/wine/sake bar, gallery viewing, film, and guest speaker Brian Huse, Executive Director, Coral Reef Alliance.

More details at http://greenplanetfilms.org/information.php?info_id=71

When
Thursday March 30, 2006
6:00 to 9:00 pm

WHERE:
Varnish Fine Art, 77 Natoma St, San Francisco

COST:
Free (donations appreciated)

Light refreshments served
www.greenplanetfilms.org
415 383 0484

Email: info@greenplanetfilms.org

About California Dive Center:
California Dive Center is also the only dive center in the world that has received the prestigious Project AWARE Environmental Achievement Award three times in a row!
www.cadive.com
info@cadive.com

About the Coral Reef Alliance:
The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is a member-supported, non-profit organization, dedicated to protecting the health of coral reefs by integrating ecosystem management, sustainable tourism, and community partnerships.
www.coral.org

About Green Planet Films:
Green Planet Films is a non-profit distributor of nature and environmental DVDs from around the globe. We sell and rent DVDs to individuals, schools, businesses, and organizations worldwide.
www.greenplanetfilms.org