Mediterranean red coral

Collection title

Nautilus, the diving magazine

ID

INA00708

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

08/10/1998

Production year

1998

Abstract

Story of Peter Cohignac on coral fishermen in the Mediterranean. This little known business takes us to Corsica and Torre del Greco, at the foot of Vesuvius, where the sculptors use coral. Jo Harmelin, CNRS researcher, explains that coral is not very sensitive to pollution; Jean-Philippe Giordano, coral -fisher in Corsica, recalls that 38 fishermen are still active in France. Meacci Michel, a professional coral-fisher from Marseille, talks about the working conditions of this profession. At Torre del Greco, a town at the foot of Vesuvius, near Naples, the work of the coral is a traditional craft.

Type

video

Production companies

• France 3 - Own production

Broadcaster

FTV - F3

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Primary theme

Biology

Secondary themes

• Economy / Markets and crafts
• Economy / Fishing and harbour activities

Credits / Cast

• Cohignac Pierre - Director

Period of events

• 1998

Map locations

• France - Corsica
• Italy - South Italy - Torre del Greco

Original language

French

Media running time

22m20