Revolution in the Reef

How can one make the the world aware of the need to protect an ecosystem?

Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet – and continuously get severely damaged by climate change, natural disasters and human beings. By declaring the Great Barrier Reef a National Park with extensive no take and no entries zones, Australia has taken a dramatic decision. Kathleen Swalling, a young biologist and member of the park authority, takes up the first fight against pollution, bad diving habits, political failures and ignorant fishermen...

Selected at Pariscience 2008
See the showing : Wednesday 08th October 2008 from 13h30 to 15h00