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A new government survey says almost half the coral reef ecosystems in U.S. territory are in poor or fair condition, mostly because of rising ocean temperatures.
HEADLINE: Survey: Weather changes threaten coral reefs
CAPTION: A new government survey says almost half the coral reef ecosystems in U.S. territory are in poor or fair condition, mostly because of rising ocean temperatures. (July 8)
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Creatures of the deep revealed
AP Television
London - 26 May 2010
1. Close shot of Scissor-foot shrimp (Psalidopus Huxleyi) specimen in a glass jar
2. Close pan of specimens in glass jars (see below for detail)
From left to right -
- Sea Lily (Teliocrinus...
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Minute traces of antidepressants which escape into water from human waste can make shrimp subdue their natural behavior raising their risk of being eaten by predators. (April 3)
SOUNDBITE: (English), Dr. Alex Ford, Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Portsmouth
"Drugs that can control serotonin can have a wide ranging impact on organisms, for example, these snails over here have been shown to drop off...
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Bangladesh is a conservation hotspot for some species of dolphins and whales
Dhaka, 11-12 October 2008
1. Wideshot of Sadarghat wharf on the Buriganga (Ganges) river in Dhaka
2. Midshot of wharf
3. Tightshot of boats
4. Midshot of row boats
5. Midshot of big passenger steamer pulls in
6. Tightshot of crowds on...
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Long term predictions for Atlantic storms
Marco Island, Florida United States - 24 October 2005 (Hurricane Wilma)
1. Wide of road Hurricane Wilma winds and rain (amateur video)
2. Various of flooded area
3. Trees down close to house
Dauphin Island, Alabama United States - 28...
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Conference to discuss impact of ICJ ruling on Japan's whale hunt
Japan's intention to resume whale hunts in the Antarctic - despite a ruling by the top United Nations court - topped the agenda as an international whaling conference opened in Slovenia's Adriatic Sea resort of Portoroz on...
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Large source of Methane found off Japan
1. A lump of crystal methane hydrate is ignited and burns (pictures start on black)
2. Crystal methane hydrate burning
Niigata, 2005
3. Undersea picture of detecting methane hydrate off the cost of Niigata, Northern Japan
4. Graphic...
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Japanese scientists filmed a live giant squid - once thought of as creatures only in legends.
HEADLINE: Caught on tape The legenday giant squid
CAPTION: Japanese scientists filmed a live giant squid - once thought of as creatures only in legends. (Dec. 22)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
[Notes:giant squid getting caught]
They're the...
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Zoo studies the way dolphins navigate by listening
Vancouver Aquarium - 23rd October 2008
1. Dolphin trainers turn dolphin on its side, remove eye cup, whistle, and gesture to the animal.
2. Dolphin on its side, trainer removes eye cup, feeds fish to animal.
3. Visitors to the aquarium...
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MALAYSIA: FRESHWATER FISHERIES DEVELOP NEW BREED OF FISH
English/Nat
Scientists in Malaysia are trying to come up with a bigger, tastier freshwater fish.
Dwindling marine fish stocks and pollution have seen many Malaysian's adding freshwater fish to their diet.
And they look set to remain on...
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Growing conservation push in north Haiti focuses on restoring coastlines, overfished waters
After decades of overfishing, Haitian conservationist Jean Wiener is leading a homegrown campaign to protect the country's northern coastal areas, including barrier reefs and threatened mangrove forests.Over the decades, Haiti has...
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Analyst: Amazon Hiring Key to Expansion
Amazon is hiring thousands of people next week in order bring the new employees aboard before other retailers hire them for the upcoming holiday shopping season, according to Tuna Amobi, an equity analyst with CFRA Research in New York....
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Scientists study birth of hurricanes to improve forecasting
Havana, Cuba - 8 July 2005
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1. Various of Hurricane Dennis blowing trees and rooves
Playa del Carmen, Mexico - 18 July 2005
2. Various people walking through flooded streets after Hurricane Emily
San Jose, Costa...
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The Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys is now protected by boom. It is a precaution following the discovery of an oil sheen and tar balls just a few miles offshore.
HEADLINE: Fla. Dolphin center prepares for oil slick
CAPTION: The Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys is now protected by boom. It is a precaution following the discovery of an oil sheen and tar balls just a few miles...
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Changing lives and the environment in one Indian city
Puri , Orissa state, India, recent , 2009
1.Various of tracking shots of ' Green Riders' - rickshaw pullers on their cycle-rickshaws moving along the Puri sea-side
2. Jagannath temple
3. Devotees at temple entrance
4. Mid of temple...
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ANTARCTICA: FROZEN CONTINENT CONFERENCE UPDATE
English/Nat
Ministers from 24 of the Antarctica Treaty's 43 member countries are continuing their informal summit in the frozen wasteland, seeing some of the work carried out there by the resident scientists and environmentalists.
During...
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A rare whale that has a dolphin-shaped head and saber-like teeth has been found dead on Los Angeles' Venice Beach, even though it prefers frigid subarctic waters. Marine biologists are working to preserve and examine the elusive arctic species. (Oct. 18)
LOS ANGELES _ A rare whale that has a dolphin-shaped head and saber-like teeth has been found dead on Los Angeles' Venice Beach, even though it prefers frigid subarctic waters.
The roughly 15-foot-long female Stejneger's beaked whale...
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Zanzibar's men say seaweed farming is a job fit only for women
1. Wide of Zanzibar coastline
2. Wide pan right to left of beach in Zanzibar
3. Wide of women picking seaweed on beach
4. Wide of woman walking through water to collect seaweed
5. Wide of three women picking seaweed on beach
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Algae farming supports local fishermen
1. Wide of boats moored in the harbour
2. Fishermen in canoe-like boat
3. Various of fishing boats in the harbour
4. Bird perched on a boat
5. Boats tied together
6. Wide of a fishing boat
7. Fishermen on the boat
8. Various of red...
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Passengers aboard a cruise ship on which hundreds fell ill recalled days of misery as the Explorer of the Seas returned to its home port Wednesday. The Caribbean trip cut short by a suspected outbreak of norovirus. (Jan. 29)
Passengers aboard a cruise ship on which hundreds fell ill recalled days of misery being holed up in their rooms as the Explorer of the Seas returned to its home port Wednesday after a Caribbean trip cut short by a suspected outbreak of...
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Chefs prepare Japan's most poisonous fish
AP Television
Tentake Restaurant, Tsukushima, Tokyo, Japan - 26 April 2010
1. Fugu swimming in restaurant's fish tank
2. Another fugu swimming in restaurant's fish tank
3. Tilt down on Tentake fugu restaurant with painting of fugu fish...
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MEXICO: DOLPHINS USED IN NEW THERAPY PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN
Spanish/Nat
Medical experts in Mexico have introduced dolphins as a key part of a new therapy programme for mentally handicapped children.
The unusual treatment dates back to 1991 but its success has convinced doctors in Mexico City to...