Past Programs
Fish - 2008
Saving Denmark's Houting fish
16/08/2008
The draining of rivers and the conversion of marshes into farm land has had a dramatic effect on Houting fish in Denmark. So too have the numerous fish farms in their rivers. With the fish's natural habitat destroyed the Houting Project has been established to secure 90 hectares of wetland for the fish to spawn. The project has also had an unexpected gain for fish farmers. Now required to use ground water rather than water from the river the farmers have seen a doubling of their fish production in a year.
Deep-sea corals
23/02/2008
Deep-sea corals don't have photosynthetic algae as do tropical corals. They are typically found at depths of between 1,000 and 2,000 metres. They're found in waters right across the Atlantic, and are related to currents. Off the coast of Ireland, these corals form carbonate mounts often 100m long. They started building up 2 million years ago. They take a variety of food sources including plants and animals.
