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Headline	Author	Published	Section
Swum of the Time Michael Boots, director of the Seafood Choices Alliance, answers readers' questions		02 Mar 2007	InterActivist
How are you faring with convincing bottom trawlers that their modus operandi is harming the future of overall ocean health? -- Howard Nelson, Portland, Ore. Michael Boots, Seafood Choices Alliance. We have to be careful not to paint the issue with such a broad brush -- not all bottom trawling is equally destructive. Bottom trawling of hard-bottom and complex surfaces is more damagi ...
Topics: fishing, InterActivist, interview, oceans, Seafood Choices Alliance (all these topics)

Boots Camp Michael Boots, director of the Seafood Choices Alliance, answers Grist's questions		26 Feb 2007	InterActivist
Michael Boots. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I am the director of the Seafood Choices Alliance, which is the largest program of the communications-based organization SeaWeb. What does your organization do? Seafood Choices Alliance is a global trade association that works on the issue of ocean-friendly seafood. The alliance helps the seafood industry -- from fishers ...
Topics: fishing, InterActivist, interview, oceans, Seafood Choices Alliance (all these topics)

Devotion to the Ocean Gary Lagerloef, earth, space, and ocean researcher, answers readers' questions		09 Feb 2007	InterActivist
Gary Lagerloef, Earth & Space Research. Are we seriously in danger of another mass extinction event from runaway global warming caused by the release of methane gas deposits beneath Canadian and Russian permafrost? -- Brooks Gracie, Miami, Fla. Release of methane trapped in the permafrost is a legitimate concern as a potentially intense positive feedback that could rapidly acce ...
Topics: climate, InterActivist, interview, oceans (all these topics)

ESR Said Than Done Gary Lagerloef, earth, space, and ocean researcher, answers Grist's questions		05 Feb 2007	InterActivist
Gary Lagerloef. What work do you do? I work at a small nonprofit scientific research institution named Earth & Space Research, where I have several key roles. I cofounded ESR in 1995, I am the current president, I serve on the board of directors, and I am a senior research scientist. The last role occupies most of my time, and is the most fun and rewarding. This is where I engage in s ...
Topics: climate, InterActivist, interview, oceans (all these topics)

Orrin Relations Orrin H. Pilkey, shoreline expert, answers readers' questions		29 Sep 2006	InterActivist
Orrin Pilkey, North Carolina Coastal Federation. You stated that you did not want to be "written off as an environmentalist." Is that such a bad thing? -- Charles Cope, Arlington, Va. In some conservative circles, environmentalism is a dirty word and an opinion can be dismissed by simply claiming it comes from "radical environmentalists." I found myself so labeled by the media. When I ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, oceans (all these topics)

The Coast Isn't Clear Orrin H. Pilkey, shoreline expert, answers Grist's questions		25 Sep 2006	InterActivist
Orrin Pilkey. What work do you do? I am a retired professor in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke and am still actively engaged in research and writing. The North Carolina Coastal Federation is the only environmental organization I belong to because I want to make sure my views bear the stamp of science; I don't want to be written off as an environmentalist. What are you working on at the m ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, oceans (all these topics)

This Sand Is Your Sand Jim Moriarty, president of Surfrider Foundation, answers readers' questions		04 Aug 2006	InterActivist
Jim Moriarty, Surfrider Foundation. What has been the greatest obstacle in keeping the beaches clean and accessible? -- Jerry Broadbent, Bucoda, Wash. The greatest obstacle for clean beaches is awareness of how beaches get dirty to begin with. Smokers need to understand that their cigarette butts end up down storm drains and on beaches. Golf-course managers and farmers need to unders ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, oceans, outdoor recreation, water pollution (all these topics)

Green Crush Jim Moriarty, president of Surfrider Foundation, answers Grist's questions		31 Jul 2006	InterActivist
Jim Moriarty. What work do you do? I work at an environmental, action-sports-oriented nonprofit called Surfrider Foundation. What does your organization do? We exist for the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves, and beaches. Two examples: we fight for clean water and beach access. How do you get to work? Mini Cooper S or telecommute. I'm a firm believer in the virtual organization, having live ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, oceans, outdoor recreation, water pollution (all these topics)

The Turn of the Drew Drew Weiner, reef-protection crusader, answers readers' questions		02 Jun 2006	InterActivist
Drew Weiner, Reef Protection International. Does Reef Protection International have a position on keeping corals and invertebrates as aquarium pets? -- Linus C., Washington, D.C. RPI supports responsible fish/reef keeping. We believe that having a home aquarium provides people, especially children, with a great opportunity to learn about marine science and fish behavior. In addition, it is the e ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, marine life, oceans (all these topics)

Swimming With the Fishes Drew Weiner, reef-protection crusader, answers Grist's questions		29 May 2006	InterActivist
Drew Weiner. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I'm the director of Reef Protection International. What does your organization do? RPI contributes to coral-reef conservation by educating the public about the marine aquarium trade and helping consumers make responsible, "reef-safe" buying choices. Coral reefs are in crisis due to warming seas, pollution, and overfi ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, marine life, oceans (all these topics)

Are You There Cod? It's Me, Niaz Niaz Dorry, oceans campaigner, answers readers' questions		03 Jun 2005	InterActivist
Niaz Dorry, Clean Catch. What are three things that consumers can do to help promote healthy oceans? -- Kristin Deason, Arlington, Va. 1. Think globally, but eat fish locally. 2. Don't expect the same seafood item year-round. 3. Advocate for policy changes that take into account the entire marine ecosystem and give preference to small-scale fishing operations over industrial/factory-scale ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, marine life, oceans (all these topics)

Hope and Dorry Niaz Dorry, oceans campaigner, answers Grist's questions		31 May 2005	InterActivist
Niaz Dorry. What work do you do? I'm the cofounder of Clean Catch, a new project aimed at promoting diverse, healthy oceans by supporting the people who have historically shown themselves to be responsible stewards of the ocean -- small-scale fishing communities. What does your organization do? Clean Catch works with and supports small-scale fishing communities that are actively advocating for and/or practicing ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, marine life, oceans (all these topics)

To Helvarg and Back David Helvarg, marine activist, answers readers' questions		07 Jan 2005	InterActivist
David Helvarg, Blue Frontier Campaign. What advice do you have for federal resource-agency scientists trying to do the right thing under this administration? -- Mike Kelly, McKinleyville, Calif. Remember that sign they hung up in an EPA office during the Reagan administration, "No good deed goes unpunished"? Under George Bush, no good science goes unpunished. It's not that government researche ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, oceans (all these topics)

Come Helvarg and High Water David Helvarg, marine activist, answers Grist's questions		03 Jan 2005	InterActivist
David Helvarg. With what environmental organization are you affiliated? I'm president of Blue Frontier Campaign. What does your organization do? What, in a perfect world, would constitute "mission accomplished"? Blue Frontier works to strengthen America's ocean constituency by building unity among seaweed (marine grassroots) activists at the local, regional, and national levels by providin ...
Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, oceans (all these topics)

Swimming With Parks John Emory Parks, international marine expert, answers readers' questions		03 Dec 2004	InterActivist
John Emory Parks of NOAA. What specific actions would you recommend for a family with four kids who really want to make a positive difference in their environment? -- Debbie Potts, Perry Hall, Md. Here are several minor things that we do at home with our kids, Debbie. While they are minor, they all really add up! I should mention that they are also things I did growing up. Plant and car ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, oceans (all these topics)

NOAA's Parks John Emory Parks, international marine expert, answers Grist's questions		29 Nov 2004	InterActivist
What work do you do? I'm an international affairs specialist with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the federal oceans agency. How does it relate to the environment? NOAA oversees a number of environmental duties in the U.S., from monitoring climate and forecasting weather to managing fish stocks within U.S. waters and protecting critical sites through a system of marine sanc ...
Topics: InterActivist, interview, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, oceans (all these topics)

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