| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
1. Waterways -- 2. Smallest plastic particles -- 3. Currents, landfills, export -- 4. Solutions -- 5. Harmful chemicals |
| Summary |
The planet's oceans are rapidly becoming the world's trash dump. Every mile of ocean now contains an average of 74,000 pieces of plastic. A "plastic soup" of waste, killing hundreds of thousands of animals every year and as chemicals trickle slowly up the food chain. In California, conservationists are seeing increasing numbers of whales and dolphins die agonizing deaths. Their intestines blocked with plastics and other trash. In Holland, scientists researching the decline of the fulmar bird found plastic in the stomachs of 95% of all samples. In Germany, chemicals leached from plastic have been found to affect the reproductive systems of humans as well animals. What will be the long-term impact of this "plastic pollution?" Can anything be done to clean up our oceans? |
| Notes |
Duration: 53 min., 51 sec |
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Duration listed on disc as 54 min |
| Credits |
Original music, Ludovic Sagnier |
| Performer |
Hosts: Anna Cummins, Marcus Eriksen |
| Notes |
DVD |
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Available for Deakin staff and students only |
| Subject |
Marine pollution.
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Plastic marine debris.
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Plastic scrap -- Environmental aspects.
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Pollution.
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Refuse and refuse disposal.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings.
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| Author |
Feydel, Sandrine (Journalist)
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Cummins, Anna K.
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Eriksen, Marcus, 1967-
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Planeta Thalassa
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France 3 cinéma (Firm)
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Landmark Media, Inc.
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