"Planet in Peril" - CNN - Cocos Island

[NTSilver]

The following video clip is an announcement from CNN on their "Planet in Peril" series. The topic is shark finning and is filmed at Cocos Island. Our good friend from the Undersea Hunter, Edwar Herreno, shot the underwater video. Please let all of your friends know they need to watch.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2008/09/16/pip.shark.finning.cnn?iref=videosearch

 

[Bill Fisher]

Man...that just stinks ! ! ! ! ! !

I have never been to Cocos yet, I sure hope it can be saved.
Some humans want to destroy everything unfortunately...

 

[LIVES4SHARKS]

This is why everyone needs to vote to fund projects to protect sharks in this area along with other sites all over the world!

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/shark-forum/250459-please-help-project-cocos-island.html

Carolyn:shark2:

 

[ccredifo]

The Asians have no respect for anything living in the ocean. They could care less about sharks, fish or whales. It's also a shame they do not abide by International laws that prohibit this behavior.

 

[NTSilver]

This is currently the top story on CNN - the show airs Dec 11 at 9pm ET on CNN

Shark fin soup alters an ecosystem - CNN.com

 

[drbill]

I just wish I had cable to watch this series. I hope they will have it on line in podcast or other format as well.

It looks like I'll be diving there on a scientific research expedition in March.

 

[NTSilver]

Dr Bill
Are you going with Pretoma - 20 - 30 March?

 

[drbill]

No, I'm heading there with a private foundation doing research on billfish if all goes well.

 

[LIVES4SHARKS]

It's a hard film to watch...I hope this opens peoples eyes to what's going on out there! Heck I applaud CNN for doing more for the shark than Discovery does, especially duing shark week. We all need to continue to fight the good fight!

Carolyn:shark2:

 

[John_B]

I missed this last night (I think it was last night?) and forgot to DVR it. Does anyone know if CNN/CNNHD is going to rebroadcast it? I thought it would be a no-brainer but nothing came in when I searched the Cox program guide on the DVR...