Join the Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center for a day of ocean and Great Lakes Films.
NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary hosts the Thunder Bay International Film Festival in partnership with the International Ocean Film Festival, the premier global platform for ocean literacy and education through independent film.
This ticket is for Program #11 in Theater 1:
Salmon Run, Pieter J. Kruit (USA) 81 min
Destructive mining practices, dams, and freshwater diversion for agriculture have destroyed critical upriver spawning habitats. Changing ocean climate impacts the fish’s saltwater life stage. Overfishing adds to salmon’s downward spiral. Hear from Bay Area fisherfolk, restaurateurs, and even an almond grower how fisheries innovations, better management, and sustainable farming practices could help this delicious, resilient fish once again achieve abundance.
The Sweetwater Seas in 100Words, Richard Mack (USA) 2 min
The Sweetwater Seas in 100 Words is a moving introduction to the feature-length documentary film. In it we reveal the beauty, majesty, and challenges faced by the Great Lakes, which we will cover fully in the hour-long documentary. It has been seen at several film festivals and won the following awards - Oasis Short Film Series, Winner Best Shorts Competition, Glendale International Film Festival.
Earth is Blue: Middle Island Sinkhole, ONMS (USA) min
Date & Time
Sun, Jan 25, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Venue Details
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center THEATER 1
500 West Fletcher Street Alpena, Michigan 49707
Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Established in 2010 by local community leaders, the Friends of TBNMS is a nonprofit 501(c)3. Its founders envisioned the significant opportunity the sanctuary offered for protecting our Great Lakes and their rich maritime history, hands-on educational experiences for area students, and local economic development. Today, that vision has become a reality with the Friends of TBNMS sharing a close working relationship with the sanctuary staff, playing a critical role in funding the sanctuary’s education programs, community outreach efforts, unique museum experiences, and research.
