[Coral-List] FW: [Fwd: FILIPINOS' EFFORTS vs BLAST FISHING featured on BBC World May 19, 2007, 530 PM Philippine Time]

John McManus jmcmanus at rsmas.miami.edu
Sat May 12 17:12:56 EDT 2007


For those interested in the blast fishing problem on coral reefs, the
following might be of interest. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Ross [mailto:mikeross at mozcom.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 11:37 PM
To: info at cebudive.com
Cc: undisclosed; tonyoposa at thelawofnature.org
Subject: [Fwd: FILIPINOS' EFFORTS vs BLAST FISHING featured on BBC World May
19, 2007, 530 PM Philippine Time]

Dear friends and collegues,

Sorry for the "mass mailing" but Nora and I would like to assist Atty.
Tony Oposa in passing along the following exciting news on the new
documentary film on blast fishing in the central Philippines to be featured
on the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) Earth Reports.

The film will be broadcast on the BBC World channel on Saturday, 19 May at
9:30 am GMT (5:30 PM, Saturday Philippine Time) and also Saturday at 16:30
GMT, and on Sunday, 20 May at 2:30, 13:30, and 20:30.

Please feel free to share this exciting news with other concerned friends
and collegues.

Cheers



From: "Durwood Zaelke \(E-mail\)" <zaelke at inece.org>
      International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
      (INECE)

To: "INECE Secretariat \(E-mail\)" <inece at inece.org>

Subject: INECE Updates: Earth Report "Blast" Airing on BBC World May 19,
2007

Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 19:26:34 -0400

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.

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.

"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 BBC World station for local screenings.

Environmental compliance and enforcement are the foundation of the rule of
law, good governance, and sustainable development.

  http://www.inece.org

If you do not wish to receive this news bulletin, please email
inece at inece.org.







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