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Sustainable
eNews |
July 2003 |
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IWMC
World Conservation Trust |
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Fishing seen by the
Pew Charitable Trust
Reproduction of an
Op-ed from New Bedford, Mass. and submitted to The Standard Times June 10,
2003
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Sarah
Martineau's well-written article entitled, "Oceans In Bad Shape."
The Pew Ocean Commission report is nothing less than what would be expected
from an organization that is dedicated to funding radical environmental
lawsuits and adept at planting fabricated crisis messages into the
mainstream media.
The article states "Ocean conservationists applauded the
report." The spokeswoman for the Environmental Defense Fund is
"optimistic." Why wouldn't they be elated? According to Pew's Web
site, Environmental Defense Fund received $3.3 million from the Pew
Charitable Trusts. Oceana, well-known in the Northeast for the frivolous
fishery lawsuits that have consumed untold taxpayers' dollars and made
lives miserable for hard-working lobster and ground fishermen, received $10
million. Another litigious group, Earth Justice, received $9.79 million.
The anti-commercial fishing list goes on and on. Grassroots
organizations; not really! Much of the environmental industry roots,
including aquariums, have struck oil with the Pew Charitable Trust. The
trust has $280 million in annual grants to push their agenda.
Note from the Editor: "Do not be surprised if the Pew Charitable
Trust is called upon to 'help' the IWC Conservation Committee…"
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