Hi marmam friends,
Spotted this on another listserv and thought it may be of interest to some of you.
Kind regards,
Jen
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> "STATE OF THE OCEAN'S ANIMALS"
>
> A NEW EPISODE OF THE ACCLAIMED PBS SERIES
>
> JOURNEY TO PLANET EARTH
>
> PREMIERES MARCH 28, 2007 AT 8 P.M. ON PBS
>
> HOSTED BY MATT DAMON
>
> SPECIAL LOOKS AT THE CRISIS TO THE WORLD'S MARINE ANIMALS
>
> WASHINGTON, D.C.‹ STATE OF THE OCEAN¹S ANIMALS is the tenth installment of
> public television's award-winning Journey to Planet Earth series. Join
> Academy Award® winner Matt Damon as he takes a hard look at why nearly half
> the world's marine animals may face extinction over the next twenty-five
> years. Case studies focus on how global warming, sea-level rise,
> over-fishing, and habitat destruction are beginning to empty the world's
> oceans. The one-hour episode also features inspiring stories of hope and
> courage that celebrate of the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
>
> Damon's dramatic journey takes us to the Pacific Northwest, (whales, salmon
> and sea otters), New England (coastal fisheries), Florida (sea level rise
> and its effect on loggerhead turtles), Japan (the slaughter of dolphins),
> China (shark fin trade), the Antarctic (threats to Emperor Penguins), and
> Africa (coastal fisheries).
>
> Along the way, viewers will come to appreciate the diversity of our planet's
> marine life: the beauty, the incredible animals, and the dangers that
> threaten them all. The sobering reality is that our oceans are becoming dead
> zones. What was once ablaze with color has become a world without life. The
> question that lies at the heart of the documentary is this: how could one of
> our planet¹s most abundant resources face such peril that its very existence
> may be in jeopardy? And most important, how can we repair the damage we have
> already created?
>
> Educational materials available at http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/
>
> Downloadable photos from past programs are available at
> www.pbs.org/pressroom <http://www.pbs.org/pressroom>