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Fisheries ministry announce suspension of whaling for this year
1. Wide shot of news conference with Takahide Naruko, Whaling Section Director of Far Seas Fishery Division, Fishery Agency
2. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Takahide Naruko, Whaling Section Director of Far Seas Fishery Division, Fishery...
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Lionfish population rises, causing environmental damage
Nassau, Bahamas - 30 July 2008
1. Close-up of two lionfish on coral reef
2. Close-up adult lionfish under reef
3. Pan shot of scuba divers looking for lionfish
4. Close-up lionfish caught in net
5. Close-up lionfish placed in another...
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Second day of brainstorming conference on tsunami
New Delhi - January 22, 2005
1. Brain-storming session of national and international experts on Tsunami
2. Speaker at podium
3. Audience
4. Conference chairperson and co-chair on stage
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) T.S. Murty, Vice President,...
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Maldives president continues his visit to India
1. Wide shot of Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed arriving for press conference
2. Cutaway Maldivian guests
3. Wide of press conference
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mohamed Nasheed, President of Maldives:
"We would like to see all countries...
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An audacious, nearly 7,000-mile-long trip across the Pacific Ocean came to an end Saturday as two accomplished pilots safely touched down in the water just off the coast of Mexico in their helium-filled balloon. (Jan. 31)
An audacious, nearly 7,000-mile-long trip across the Pacific Ocean came to an end Saturday as two accomplished pilots safely touched down in the water just off the coast of Mexico in their helium-filled balloon after shattering two...
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A modern version of an ancient sailing vessel will leave Hawaii next week on its longest ocean voyage. Relying on wind and stars to guide it, the Hokulea will chase the horizon for 47,000 miles, dropping anchor at 85 ports on six continents. (May 22)
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STEP ABOARD THE HOKULEA (ho-coo-LAY'-uh) AND TRAVEL BACK HUNDREDS OF YEARS. THOSE WHO FOUND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LIKELY ARRIVED ON A DOUBLE-HULLED CANOE SIMILAR TO THIS ONE.
SONDBITE Chad...
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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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Hong Kong - International Toy and Gift Fair
Chimpanzees singing the "Macarena" and chattering toy toucans stole the show at the 6th International Toy and Gift fair in Hong Kong on Wednesday (22/10).
Some toys had an ecological message for buyers and the children who will play with...
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Flood and fire disasters in asia, Europe, climate expert
Ghaus Pur, Pakistan - 11 August 2010
1. Aerial of floodwaters surrounding houses
2. Various of villagers being winched to safety
Zhouqu, China - 11 August 2010
3. Wide of soldiers in deep mud shovelling, with large excavator mired in...
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Ocean's Thirteen stars hand and foot prints immortalized in cement
AP Entertainment
Los Angeles, 5 June 2007
1. Pan from marquee to fans
2. Wide staging area in front of Chinese theatre, with Hollywood honorary mayor Johnny Grant introducing actors Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, George Clooney and producer...
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Malaysia's prime minister says the jetliner missing for more than a week had its communications deliberately disabled and its last signal came about 7 1/2 hours after takeoff. (March 15)
The Malaysian jetliner missing for more than a week had its communications deliberately disabled and its last signal came about 7 1/2 hours after takeoff, meaning it could have ended up as far as Kazakhstan or deep in the southern Indian...
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ONLY ON AP Underwater vehicle will be deployed when general location is identified for missing plane
++CORRECTIVE - Editors please note the submersible seen in this video is the same model as the one already in place on the Ocean Shield++
Quincy, Massachusetts - 9 April 2014
1. Bluefin Robotics ship pulling away from dock
2. Person...
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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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Reax to climate change report from chairman, NGOs
1. Wide of exterior of Charlemagne building
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Osvaldo Canziani, Co chairman of IPCC :
"So we have to keep things going smoothly, reducing consumption, using the energy efficiently and trying to improve any element...
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President Barack Obama defended his administration's handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in Thursday's news conference but didn't take a defensive tone. Instead, Obama admitted there were times the government could have done better.
HEADLINE: Obama defends, but isn't defensive, on oil spill
CAPTION: President Barack Obama defended his administration's handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in Thursday's news conference but didn't take a defensive tone....
Bloomberg
We Will Drill on Our Own: Rosneft CEO
Sept. 29 ""In an exclusive interview, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin discusses the billion-barrel crude strike in the Kara sea region of Russias Arctic Ocean and how Russian sanctions are keeping Exxon Mobile from participating in the oil find....
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The White House says the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could affect President Obama's plans for a clean energy bill and an expansion of offshore drilling.
HEADLINE: Oil spill could impact Obama's drilling plan
CAPTION: The White House says the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could affect President Obama's plans for a clean energy bill and an expansion of offshore drilling. (April 29)...
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Lobster industry considers impact of proposed 'eco-label'
Hingham, Massachusetts - March 31, 2008
1. Slow pan of work hands on deck at dawn
2. Mid of Bob Marcella putting on arm covers
3. Marcella operating the boat
4. Close up of Marcella's face
5. Close up of compass
6. Marcella brings up...
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Indonesia receives German tsunami warning equipment
1. Wide shot of German research vessel Sonne
2. Close up of vessel's name 'Sonne'
3. Close up of vessel's radar
4. Pan left of German research vessel Sonne
5. Close up shot of banner saying "The establishment of tsunami early warning...
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says a new analysis of satellite data shows that the missing Malaysia Airlines plane plunged into the southern Indian Ocean. (March 24)
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says a new analysis of satellite data shows that the missing Malaysia Airlines plane plunged into the southern Indian Ocean.
If confirmed, the news would be a major breakthrough in the unprecedented...
Bloomberg
Why Cant Wall Street Economists Get Forecasts Right?
Dec. 23 -- On Single Best Chart, a look at the performance of Wall Street economists ten-year forecasts. J.P. Morgan Asset Management Global CIO of Fixed Income Robert Michele and Jones Day partner Bob Profusek speak.
Bloomberg
Seafood Proves Sweet Spot in Japanese Exports
Oct. 23 -- The appetite for Japanese products is growing, helped out by the weakening yen, with seafood pushing sales of food abroad to a record level. Bloomberg's Shery Ahn reports on ""First Up."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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A massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has become far worse than initially though crept toward the coast Thursday as government officials offered help from the military to prevent a disaster that could destroy fragile marshlands along the shore.
HEADLINE: BP would welcome feds' help in oil cleanup
CAPTION: A massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has become far worse than initially though crept toward the coast as government officials offered help from the military...
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USA: RING FROM TWA FLIGHT 800 WRECKAGE RETURNED TO RIGHTFUL OWNER
English/Nat
U-S federal agents on Monday came through on their promise to an American woman whose fiance died in the explosion of T-W-A flight 800.
The F-B-I returned to its rightful owner a diamond engagement ring her boyfriend was ...