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The documentary "Philippine Seas" hosted by Atom Araullo provides an in-depth look at the rich but threatened marine life found throughout the Philippines. It follows Araullo as he lives with and experiences the difficult life of Filipino fishermen. The documentary also explores the challenges foreign fishermen face when caught poaching in Philippine waters. Additionally, it highlights the wealth of marine resources to be found in the newly discovered Philippine Rise and stresses the importance of protecting the country's marine life from the impacts of climate change.

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EAPP Philippine Seas

The documentary "Philippine Seas" hosted by Atom Araullo provides an in-depth look at the rich but threatened marine life found throughout the Philippines. It follows Araullo as he lives with and experiences the difficult life of Filipino fishermen. The documentary also explores the challenges foreign fishermen face when caught poaching in Philippine waters. Additionally, it highlights the wealth of marine resources to be found in the newly discovered Philippine Rise and stresses the importance of protecting the country's marine life from the impacts of climate change.

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We have seen several documentaries on the state of the country is marine life, but nothing

comes close to the scope and depth of “Philippine Seas” hosted by Atom Araullo.This well-done
documentary brings the TV viewers to the rich but threatened marine resources from Luzon and
on to Visayas and Mindanao. The quality of research and coverage is commendable. And while
viewers feast on the statistics, there is a human element thrown in as Araullo travels and comes
face to face with fishermen and how they eke out a livelihood in the high seas. He lives with them,
he experiences the rough seas and he counts the hours before a good catch materializes.It is a
hard-knock life, Araullo discovers, and the sad reality of these fishermen is existence he re-lives as
he visits their families.

On the other hand, other fishermen encroach on foreign seas, get arrested and separated
from their families for weeks on end as the legal process takes time to be resolved. As a sidelight,
the document also reports the plight of foreign fishermen caught poaching in the Philippine seas.
Indeed, this documentary gives us true-to-life drama as he visits fishermen and how their lives
changed after engaging in dynamite fishing.Probably its best feature is the quality of undersea
photography that gives the viewers breathtaking slices of sea life.Like this scene of Araullo
visiting a panoramic array of sardines in Moalboal, Cebu. On the TV screen, the scene turns into a
virtual and breathtaking ocean tapestry as Araullo virtually swims with them.Running at about an
hour and a half, the documentary considers the country is rich marine life even as it chronicles the
daily life of Filipino fishermen and what they go through to earn a living in the high seas.Of
special interest is the exploration of the 13-million-hectare Philippine Rise. The revenue that the
country can get from this newly discovered marine territory can translate into awesome revenue
for the government. With good underwater camera shots, one saw the wealth of rare corals and
marine species. How the country can benefit from these rich natural resources is given a thorough
discussion in the documentary.

As it is, “Philippine Seas” is a gem of a documentary and it is a good reflection of Araullo


as a dedicated and passionate broadcast journalist. On the other hand, it is a good eye opener as it
warns us about the disastrous consequences if we do not heed the climate change warning and if
we do not act soon and fast. So while is it early we need to care and protect our marine life. This
documentary should be aired in all schools and government offices and should be required
viewing for the country’s environmentalists to know what are happening in our seas.

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