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21year international commercial whaling ban is upheld
1. Tilt down of hotel exterior where International Whaling Commission (IWC) conference is being held
2. Sign reading: (English) "The Hotel Captain Cook Welcomes the 59th International Whaling Commission, Anchorage, Alaska - 2007"
3. Wide...
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Deadlock on second day of the IWC's annual meeting
1. Various of exterior of Congress centre where International Whaling Commission (IWC) is meeting
2. Wide of delegates during coffee break
3. Mid of Japanese delegates
4. Close of cameraman
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karsten Klepsvik,...
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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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The Georgia Aquarium is opening its new dolphin exhibit in April after delays in debuting its first major expansion. Aquarium officials announced Wednesday that the $110 million exhibit will open to the public April 2.
HEADLINE: First person: Largest Aquarium Unveils Dolphins
CAPTION: The Georgia Aquarium is opening its new dolphin exhibit in April after delays in debuting its first major expansion. Aquarium officials announced Wednesday that the $110...
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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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A rare and different perspective at the oil spill from beneath the surface. The AP's Rich Matthews got an exclusive look at the spill by joining a dive team who explored how the oil is impacting the Gulf of Mexico
HEADLINE: AP Exclusive: Scuba Diving in the Gulf Oil Spill
CAPTION: A rare and different perspective at the oil spill from beneath the surface. The AP's Rich Matthews got an exclusive look at the spill by joining a dive team who...
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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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British tycoon offers scientists multi-million prize to reduce climate change
London, 9 February 2007
1. Wide of news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Richard Branson, British tycoon:
"and, at the very least, it is highly unlikely that we'll stop a three to four degrees rise in the earth's temperature, even if...
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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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Greenpeace protests against latest fishing quotas
1. Tilt down from giant model of fishing trawler in front of European Union (EU) Council building to sign reading: (English) "EU MINISTERS - SCRAP OVERFISHING!"
2. Greenpeace activist holding banner
3. Various, model of trawler and...
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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,...