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Headline	Author	Published	Section
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)

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