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Saving marine mammals off the North Californian coast
Marin County, California - June 9, 2009
1. Close shot seal by the pool.
2.. Mid and close-up volunteers inspecting Pacific Harbour Seal pup
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jeff Boehm, Executive Director, Marine Mammal Center:
"The Marine Mammal...
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Fisherman gets a shock when captured shark bites his hand
Delray Beach, Florida - 9 March 2007
1. Gregory Kuehlewind and friend trying to get fish hook out of shark's mouth
2. Kuehlewind after being bitten by shark
Delray Beach, Florida - 13 March 2007
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gregory...
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A fugitive activist known for attacking Japanese whaling vessels off Antarctica insisted "we're not pirates" Wednesday as he addressed a U.S. appeals court considering whether he and the organization he founded should be held in contempt. (Nov. 6)
A fugitive activist known for attacking Japanese whaling vessels off Antarctica insisted "we're not pirates" Wednesday as he addressed a U.S. appeals court considering whether he and the organization he founded should be held in...
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Nativity figures are lowered into shark tank in Madrid's aquarium
1. Wide shot lake with flamingos at Madrid Zoo
2. Wide shot divers starting to prepare nativity scene in shark filled tank
3. Shark swimming past
4. Divers setting up nativity scene
5. Shark's shadow
6. Shark swimming past nativity...
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1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel chemistry prize
1. Wide exterior of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science (RSAS)
2. Close of sign on building, reading (Swedish) Royal Swedish Academy of Science
3. Cutaway cameramen
4. Members of Academy entering news conference
5. SOUNDBITE: (English)...
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Reduction in number of water snakes causes concern
Tonle Sap Lake -1 August 2006
1. Water snake fisherman Ly Vy paddling small boat through sunken forest on Tonle Sap lake
2. Reflection of Ly Vy paddling
3. Ly Vy and family in boat
4. Close-up of water snake entangled in a gill net
5....
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COLOMBIA: CORDOBA: TRIBE DISPUTES BUILDING OF DAM
Spanish/Nat
An indigenous tribe in Colombia is fighting the government over the construction of a hydroelectric dam, claiming that it is ruining their lands and their lives.
For two decades, the Embera-Katio indigenous community of...
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The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is celebrating the arrivals of several newborn penguins.
HEADLINE: March of the newborns
penguin
CAPTION: Handlers at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium are rejoicing in the births of several newly hatched penguin babies; and anticipate seeing more over the next few days. (july 2)
[Notes:ANCHOR...
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Protecting reefs in the Coral Triangle
Nusa Penida, Bali - 3 July 2009
+Underwater Shots+
1. Various of healthy coral with fish swimming amongst it
30 June 2009
2. Wide of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Indonesia maritime project leader Marthen Welly, explaining the Coral...
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Preview of second anniversary of the tsunami
Andaman Islands
1. Various of motor boat going towards Mahuadori Coral island
2. Coral under water (filmed through glass bottom boat)
3. Fishing boats in sea
4. Various of fishermen unloading fish and arranging them in the boat
5. Wide...
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Populations of salmon and other fish in a California river delta are plummeting, symptoms scientists say of a crashing ecosystem in the West Coast''s largest estuary. Culprits may include pumping and agricultural chemicals.
HEADLINE: First Person: In Calif. river delta, the fish are vanishing
CAPTION: Populations of salmon and other fish in a California river delta are plummeting, symptoms scientists say of a crashing ecosystem in the West Coast''s largest...
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Aztec culture alive and well in Mexico
Mexico City - September 9th, 2008
1. Wide shot Zocalo, main square in Mexico City.
2. Full shot of street sellers in downtown Mexico City.
3. Detail shot of native Mexican's hands making art crafts.
4. Wide shot of native Mexicans...
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Beluga whale studies shed light on the mammals' communication
Vancouver Aquarium, 24th October 2008
1. Vancouver Aquarium trainer with hand in baby beluga Tiqa's mouth.
2. Close of baby beluga Tiqa's face with trainer's hand.
3. Trainer guides baby beluga Tiqa onto her side in water.
4. Beluga...
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Stingray expert comments after death of Steve Irwin
1. Exterior of National Aquarium
2. Man playing with stingray
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Andy Dehart, General Manager, National Aquarium, Washington D.C. "This was definitely a freak. I mean this is comparable to being hit by a meteor. ...
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Paul & Heather McCarteny in Canada to protest against seal hunt
AP Entertainment
Canada, 2nd March 2006
1. GVs Seals
2. GVs McCartney's arriving
3. SOUNDBITE Paul McCartney:
"In about three weeks time these baby seals are due to be clubbed to death or shot in what is known as the seal hunt. For...
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NEW ZEALAND : ALBATROSS ENDANGERED BY TUNA FISHING
English/Nat
Spanish-built fishing boats operating under South American flags of convenience are being blamed for helping drive the world's largest sea bird - the wandering albatross - towards extinction.
Vessels laying lines to catch...
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Worried about the devastating impact of lionfish on commercial fisheries and coral reef health _ a growing movement of conservationists, scuba divers and chefs are trying to convince Americans to eat their way out of this environmental disaster.
HEADLINE: Going green? Eat lionfish.
CAPTION: Worried about the devastating impact of lionfish on commercial fisheries and coral reef health _ a growing movement of conservationists, scuba divers and chefs are trying to convince...
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Interest grows in economic potential of Arctic region
All AP material - shot in Svalbard, Norway and Barentsburg,Norway February 27-28 and Moscow, Russia March 13, 2008
Svalbard, Norway - February 27-28
1. Various of Svalbard, people walking
2. Various of monument to coal miner
Moscow,...
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Levels in Lake Victoria dropping alarmingly
1. Various of fishermen bringing their catch from Lake Victoria to shore
2. Boat on dry ground by pier
3. Various of piers showing low water levels
4. Set up of hydroelectric dam operation official
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Dan Mayanja,...
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MEXICO: WHALES FOUND DEAD
Spanish/Nat
Sixty whales have died along the Yucatan river Wednesday, after they became stranded in shallow waters Tuesday.
Whale specialists are speculating that the cause of so many deaths at once could have been the result of a mass...
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Whaling commission votes to increase conservation, delegates/WWF reax
1. Various at 55th annual International Whaling Commission conference
2. Various cutaways of delegates
3. People coming out afterwards for drinks party
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Masayuki Komatsu, Japanese delegation:
"I think it's...
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German tourist loses arm in Hawaii shark attack
A German woman was attacked by a shark when swimming off Hawaii on Wednesday afternoon, losing her arm at the shoulder.
The woman, who was about 20 years old, was snorkelling at Palauea Beach when the attack occurred early evening.
The...
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Fluorescent fish, mini pigs and medicinal fungus - biotech for the future
Taipei, Taiwan - July 18, 2013
1. Close up of green "GloFish", a genetically modified Zebra Danios (or Zebra fish) inside a tank under a black light
2. Close up Angel Fish, Pterophyllum Scalare, genetically modified green
3. Close of...
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Giant squid among colourful kites taking to the skies at festival
A large squid-like kite has stolen the show at a kite festival in Dubai.
Thousands of people turned out for the annual event, which attracts teams from Kuwait, Sri Lanka and India.
All eyes are focused skywards.
This is the third...