Aquarium to Host Film Screening of Sea of Shadows and Panel Discussion on Vaquita Conservation

January 1, 2020

The Aquarium of the Pacific will host a screening of Sea of Shadows, a documentary from National Geographic Documentary Films and winner of the Sundance audience award, followed by a panel discussion featuring ocean conservation experts and one of the filmmakers. When Mexican drug cartels and Chinese traffickers join forces to poach the rare totobaba fish in the Sea of Cortez, their methods threaten marine life in the region, including the most elusive and endangered whale species on Earth, the vaquita porpoise. Sea of Shadows follows a team of scientists, high-tech conservationists, investigative journalists, and undercover agents, as well as the Mexican Navy as they work to try to save the last remaining vaquitas. The public is invited to attend this event at the Aquarium of the Pacific.

WHEN: Monday, January 6, 2020, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802

COST: Free with advanced reservations

INFO/RSVP: (562) 590-3100 or visit https://pacific.to/SeaofShadows

SPONSORS: Courtyard Long Beach Downtown and Gazette Newspapers