Mucking Up the Med

Synopsis

The Mediterranean Sea’s endangered monk seal, numbers of which have decreased from 10,000 to 300, symbolises the environmental degradation of the sea, caused by over-development, over-fishing and the dumping of industrial waste and sewage, plus heavy tourism.

Series

Fragile Earth, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 52 min.

Year of production

1990

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £30.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) (UK education)

Notes

Broadcast on C4 on 13/5/90.

Subjects

Environmental science

Keywords

marine ecosystems; Mediterranean Sea; pollution; seals

Credits

Director

Ashley Bruce

Producer

Ashley Bruce

Production Company

Name

Central Independent Television

Notes

use Carlton UK Television

Name

Television Trust for the Environment

Notes

Now known as TVE

Name

TV Espanola

Distributor

Name

TVE

Email

General email: tve@tve.org.uk.Sales and outreach: distribution@tve.org.uk

Web

http://tve.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 91 (11) 26 410 684

Address

46 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3QJ

Notes

TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.