Climate change is putting a damper on American tourism and recreation. Skiing, diving, hunting, and fishing are just some of the national pastimes that scientists say are at risk if...
In this week's climate change story, the fishing industry is under threat. With increased temperatures come warmer and shallower waters, leading to dwindling catches and frustrated fishermen. Already in the...
In the southern Borguna district of Bangladesh, at least 2,500 people suffered when cyclone Sidr hit in November 2007. The fishing industry was hit especially hard because boat owners...
Jean-Michel Cousteau tackles the complex topic of commercial fish farming. As one of the only farmed carnivores, salmon pose one of the "least sustainable approaches to farming."
This episode explores the 2009 Environmental Film Festival in Washington, D.C., featuring films on ocean acidification and blast fishing. Also, the fascinating documentary "Children of the Amazon" receives a special...
The Black Sea dolphin is considered an endangered species with only a few thousand still alive. Although it is illegal to hunt dolphins, over 300,000 are killed every year due...
The draining of the Aral Sea was an ecological disaster of epic proportions. Thanks to man's interference, the Aral ? which once was the fourth largest sea on earth...
In this Earth Focus interview, host Miles Benson talks with Charles Clover, author of "The End of the Line," who exposes the destructive effects of industrialized fishing on the ocean's...
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