The Fragile reef. Coral in peril
Description
Called "the rainforests of the sea," the world's coral reefs are home to millions of species. But these underwater ecosystems are in grave danger. This program travels to Chumbe Island Coral Park, Zanzibar; Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania; and Ras Mohammed National Park, Egypt, to study the fragile ecology and amazing biodiversity of coral reefs-and the impacts of tourism, pollution, overfishing, sedimentation, and climate change. Commentary is provided by Mark Spalding and Ed Green, coauthors of the World Atlas of Coral Reefs, and experts from the World Wildlife Fund, the Zoological Society of London, and Zanzibar's Institute of Marine Sciences.
Runtime
30 min
Subjects
- Ocean life (11)
- Ecosystem management (128)
- Marine biology (129)
- Marine organisms (77)
- Marine ecology (77)
- Refuse and refuse disposal (122)
- Submarine geology (33)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Marine resources (28)
- Biotic communities (246)
- Oceanography (140)
- Physical geography (411)
- Water (318)
- Toxicology (87)
- Biosphere (76)
- Land use (186)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c2002
Database
Films on Demand
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