http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Coral reef) en-us Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:54:00 -0800 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/shipwreck-has-us-in-hot-water-with-the-philippines-linkasia-22213?start=0 Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines is UNESCO's only Marine World Heritage Site in Southeast Asia. That's why the outcry was so severe when an American minesweeper ship, the USS Guardian, ran aground on the reef and became completely stuck. Contributor Noel Tarrazona reports from Mindanao on social media reactions and the political consequences of this fiasco. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:54:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/shipwreck-has-us-in-hot-water-with-the-philippines-linkasia-22213 Philippines, USS Guardian, Tubbataha Reef, US Navy, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, Mindanao, US-Philippines relations, Benigno Aquino III, Coral reef Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines is UNESCO's only Marine World Heritage Site in Southeast Asia. That's why the outcry was so severe when an American minesweeper ship, the USS Guardian, ran aground on the reef and became completely stuck. Contributor Noel Tarrazona reports from Mindanao on social media reactions and the political consequences of this fiasco. http://news.linktv.org/videos/barrier-reef-shrinking?start=0 Scientists have discovered that more than half of the coral cover at the Great Barrier Reef has disappeared, due to to climate change and rapacious coral-munching starfish. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:21:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/barrier-reef-shrinking Great Barrier Reef, Coral reef, Climate change, Coral, Crown of thorns starfish, Australia, Marine conservation, Environment, Newsy Australian scientists have discovered more than half of the coral cover at the Great Barrier Reef has disappeared, due to to climate change and rapacious coral-eating starfish. http://news.linktv.org/videos/how-natural-capital-can-save-the-great-barrier-reef?start=0 Michael Vardon from Australian Bureau of Statistics explains how Australia is using Natural Capital Accounting to manage the Great Barrier Reef. Fri, 18 May 2012 12:42:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/how-natural-capital-can-save-the-great-barrier-reef Great Barrier Reef, Environment, Australia, Coral reef, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Queensland, Water pollution, World Bank Michael Vardon from Australian Bureau of Statistics explains how Australia is using Natural Capital Accounting to manage the Great Barrier Reef. http://news.linktv.org/videos/malaysian-fishing-endangered-by-anchored-ships?start=0 Fishermen in Malaysia say that increasing numbers of anchored foreign cargo ships -- unused due to the global economic crisis -- are is destroying coral reefs at an alarming rate, causing a severe shortage of game for the locals. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:09:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/malaysian-fishing-endangered-by-anchored-ships Malaysia, Coral reef, Cargo ship, Johor Bahru, Marine conservation, Fisherman, Environment, Al Jazeera English Fishermen in Malaysia say the increased presence of foreign cargo ships is destroying coral reefs at an alarming rate, causing a severe shortage of game for the locals. Shipping companies have found it to be less costly and more beneficial to keep their vessels off the country's southern coast for longer than usual in search of cargo, which has been dwindling as a result of the global economic crisis. Fishermen say many of the ships are working in prohibited zones and the growing amounts of debris deposited by the freighters are taking a dangerous toll on their livelihoods. Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports from Johor Bahru in Malaysia. http://news.linktv.org/videos/earth-focus-oceans-turning-the-tide?start=0 Renowned oceanographer, explorer, and author Dr. Sylvia Earle, shares her insights with Earth Focus, and a new book "The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans" shows the challenges our oceans and coasts are facing. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:30:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/earth-focus-oceans-turning-the-tide Ocean, Marine conservation, Overfishing, Seafood, Marine biology, Sustainable seafood, North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, Marine dead zones, Fish farming, Oceana Renowned oceanographer, explorer, and author Dr. Sylvia Earle, shares her insights with Earth Focus, and a new book "The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans" shows the challenges our oceans and coasts are facing.