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37 results found for '"Wildlife conservation"' in Keywords.
John Gordon Davis talks to Brian Hayes (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
John Gordon Davis talks to Brian Hayes. He speaks about his book Leviathan and his opinions on whaling; his time as a deck boy on a whaling ship; why we should care about whales and calls for a ten year ban...
Wildlife affected by Christos Bitas oil spill (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (coastal resident?) on the impact on wildlife of the oil spill from the grounded Greek tanker, Christos Bitas. Speaker attacks the oil industry for not doing enough to help, adding...
Whaling moratorium proposed (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with agriculture minister, Alick Buchanan-Smith, on a proposed whaling moratorium to protect the sperm whale, and the effects of such a ban on whaling and import of whaling products. Male...
Whaling protest in Trafalgar Square (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from a whaling protest rally in Trafalgar Square. Includes comment from celebrity supporters conservationist Sir Peter Scott, comedian Spike Milligan and actress Joanna Lumley. Male reporter not...
Sperm whale whaling banned (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with agriculture minister Alick Buchanan-Smith on the ban on commercial whaling of sperm whales achieved at a recent conference of the International Whaling Commission and hopes for further action...
Commercial whaling of sperm whales banned (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with agriculture minister Alick Buchanan-Smith? on the recent ban on commercial whaling of sperm whales at the International Whaling Commission conference, and the Japanese and Russian reaction to...
Whaling conference outcomes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with agriculture minister Alick Buchanan-Smith on the proposed ban on import of whale products and outcomes of a recent International Whaling Commission conference including ban on commercial...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Rodney Bennett looking at Kew Gardens - its history, importance including for study and research, and day to day running. Visits the gardens and...
Prince Philip appointed WWF president (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the appointment of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as President of the World Wildlife Fund. Includes excerpt from the speech by Prince Philip on taking the role. Male reporter not identified.
John Burlison kidnapped in Mozambique (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the kidnap of John Burlison, a British zoologist, by Mozambique Resistance Movement (RENAMO) guerrillas, led by Alfonso Dhlakama. Includes interview with father, Sidney Burlison. Male reporter not...