Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in |
Series |
Thalassa (Television program)
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Summary |
"Nearly everywhere in the world, turtles are an endangered species. Fishing them is either illegal or severely restricted. Yet a law in New Caledonia gives its inhabitants the right to fish for turtles (and dugongs) for seven months of the year. The only condition is that they only hunt for traditional purposes and don't turn it into a commercial venture. The law in New Caledonia is supported by Kanak tradition. When a major ceremony such as the wedding or death of a tribal chief is held, turtles and dugongs are captured to be served in feasts to honour visitors. The tradition is thousands of years old and has never put the species in danger of extinction. The animals come back to the lagoons to reproduce and their growth keeps fairly stable. The study has discovered that bans would inevitably - as noticed in other parts of the world - lead to poaching and smuggling of the precious animals. (From France, in French, with English subtitles and narration) " -- website |
Notes |
Off-air recording of SBS-TV broadcast August 7, 2008. Copied under Part VA of the Copyright Act |
Performer |
Silvio Rivier |
Notes |
Rated: PG. This program contains scenes showing cruelty to animals |
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DVD |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
Subject |
Sea turtles -- New Caledonia
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Dugong -- New Caledonia
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Kanak (New Caledonian people) -- Social life and customs
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Endangered species -- New Caledonia
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Author |
Rivier, Silvio
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SBS-TV
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