Ban on Bluefin tuna fishing in the Mediterranean

Collection title

8 pm news

ID

INA00542

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

06/14/2008

Production year

2008

Abstract

Report on the prohibition of fishing bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean to replenish the fish reserves. The main demand comes from the Japanese who consume 500,000 tons annually. Interview with Mourad Kahoul, representing the French tuna fishermen in the Mediterranean sea, angry against the ban on fishing. Interview with Stephan Beaucher, in charge of the Greenpeace Ocean campaign, about the techniques to bypass the fishing quotas. Archival and illustration images with an off comment about tuna fishery.

Type

video

Production companies

• France 2 - Own production

Broadcaster

FTV - F2

Audiovisual form

News

Primary theme

Fishing and harbour activities

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment / Eco-systems and sustainable development

Credits / Cast

• Mavic Florence - Journalist
• Delahousse Laurent - Speaker
• Kahoul Mourad - Participant
• Beaucher Stephan - Participant

Period of events

• 2008

Map locations

• France - South East

Original language

French

Media running time

1m59

Additional information