Climate change decimates corals in Türkiye, prompting protective measures

STORY: Climate change decimates corals in Türkiye, prompting protective measures SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SINAN ISIM, Diving instructor at the Türkiye Underwater Sports Federation 2. various of coral colonies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SINAN ISIM, Diving instructor at the Türkiye Underwater Sports Federation 4. various of coral colonies 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT KAPIKIRAN, Head of the Istanbul Chamber of Agricultural Engineers 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MURAT KAPIKIRAN, Head of the Istanbul Chamber of Agricultural Engineers STORYLINE: Coral colonies across Türkiye's seas are perishing due to the abrupt effects of climate change, threatening marine life and prompting experts to call for more protective measures. Sinan Isim, a diving instructor at the Türkiye Underwater Sports Federation, told Xinhua that coral colonies across Türkiye's seas have faced significant losses as

Turkish expert voices concerns about Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan

STORY: Turkish expert voices concerns about Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of fisherboats 2. various of the gathering 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT KAPIKIRAN, Head of Istanbul Chamber of Agricultural Engineers 4. various of fish markets 5. various of coasts STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has voiced concerns about Japan's intentions to dump more than 1 million metric tons of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Murat Kapikiran, head of the Istanbul Chamber of Agricultural Engineers, stressed that if the radioactive wastewater is released into the ocean, damage could be done to all ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MURAT KAPIKIRAN, Head of Istanbul Chamber of Agricultural Engineers "It will have a huge impact on the plant populations used in sushi products that Japan provides to the world. The nuclear material that accumulates in the leaves can d

China's efforts in water conservation priceless: Turkish expert

STORY: China's efforts in water conservation priceless: Turkish expert DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of water resources in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT KAPIKIRAN, Head of Istanbul Chamber of Agricultural Engineers 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MURAT KAPIKIRAN, Head of Istanbul Chamber of Agricultural Engineers STORYLINE: A Turkish expert on water conservation has said that China's strenuous efforts to protect water resources are priceless and will in turn stimulate its economic growth. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MURAT KAPIKIRAN, Head of Istanbul Chamber of Agricultural Engineers "In these years, when industrial development is advancing at a dizzying pace, ensuring ecological protection can be achieved by protecting the water and the basins that it feeds and creates. Despite China's rapid industrial development, its conservation decisions and its efforts to reduce water pollution are priceless." Taking China's Yellow Rive