Revolution in the Reef
Wednesday 08th October 2008 from 13h30 to 15h00
Salle 1 / Auditorium
- Directed by
- Florian Guthnecht
- Written by
- Florian Guthnecht
- Produced by
- FlowMotion Films, ARTE
Documentary, Germany, 2006, 43 min
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...
Debate with :
- Mathilde Nithart, press relations, Veolia Environnement, R&D
- Pascale Joannot, coral expert in the expert committee of the MNHN