In this documentary film from the Al Jazeera English Witness series, find out why little is being done to preserve the once thriving marine life of one of the world's...
The oceans play an essential role in sustaining life, but marine resources are increasingly being depleted.In a small fishing village in Tunisia, over-fishing has destroyed people’s livelihoods. Using an innovative...
Laura Seltzer documents the changing live of the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay in "The Last Boat Out" narrated by Sam Waterston. The film shows that the impact of...
(Earth Focus: Episode 24) Three new films are exploring some of the pressing issues related to water. James Thebaut's film "Running Dry: Beyond the Brink" looks at water scarcity and...
Haiti's exuberant, brightly-coloured paintings have brought the island international fame. But did the devastating earthquake in January end all that, burying the artistic spirit along with the masterpieces? Will Haitian...
(Al Jazeera English News Headlines: March 19, 2010) The Quartet, a group of 4 top international diplomats, has called for a halt to Israeli settlement building in Jerusalem, and is...
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."
(Earth Focus: Episode 13) 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...
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...
