
   "Durwood Zaelke (E-mail)" <zaelke@inece.org> wrote:

     From: "Durwood Zaelke \(E-mail\)" <zaelke@inece.org>
     To: "INECE Secretariat \(E-mail\)" <inece@inece.org>
     Subject:  INECE  Updates:  Earth Report "Blast" Airing on BBC World
     May 19, 2007
     Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 19:26:34 -0400

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                                11 May 2007 

           Earth Report "Blast" Airing on BBC World May 19, 2007

   Washington, D.C., 11 May 2007 - BBC World presents "Blast," an Earth
   Report documentary that chronicles the ongoing battle between blast
   fishers in the Philippines and the brave individuals risking their
   lives to stop them.

   [blast1.jpg] Using homemade explosives to kill fish may provide an
   easy answer for poverty-stricken fishermen, but the rich biodiversity
   of the Visayan Sea, as well as future sources of food for the people
   of the Philippines, are quickly being depleted because of their use.

   In 2004, after recognizing that declaring blast fishing illegal was
   not enough to deter fishermen, concerned conservationist and local
   government official Jo Jo de la Victoria teamed up with INECE member
   and fellow Filipino Tony Oposa to form the Visayan Sea Squadron. Their
   mission was to patrol the Visayan sea for blast fishermen and to
   educate Filipinos on the importance of sustainable fishing practices.

   The success of the Visayan Sea Squadron in protecting the sea angered
   many in the fishing community. In April of 2006, involvement in the
   blast fishing project proved fatal for Jo Jo. He was shot and killed
   by a hired assassin.

   [blast2.jpg] "Jo Jo de la Victoria's murder shocked and saddened all
   of us," said Durwood Zaelke, Director of the INECE Secretariat. "But
   his heroism, and Tony Oposa's, as evident through this poignant film,
   continue to inspire those around the world fighting similar battles."
   Zaelke added, "This is the first film in the INECE Eco-Enforcers
   series. The series will show the hidden heroes of environmental
   compliance and enforcement, and their courageous efforts to protect
   our environment and build the rule of law."

   "Blast" was shot on location in the Visayan Sea, the Philippines, and
   follows the story of these two remarkable local environmental
   activists as they fight to rid their seas of the blast fishing
   scourge.

   Earth Report is produced by the Television Trust for the Environment
   and is BBC World's premier environmental series viewed by millions
   worldwide. "Blast" was written and directed by filmmaker Douglas
   Varchol and sponsored in part by the International Network for
   Environmental Compliance and Enforcement and the Institute for
   Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD).

   The film will be broadcast on BBC World Saturday, 19 May at 9:30 am
   (5:30 PM, Philippine Time) and 16:30 GMT, and on Sunday, 20 May at
   2:30, 13:30, and 20:30. Please check your [3]BBC World station for
   local screenings.

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