AR-News: (U.S.) Bush admin. reaction to oceans report

[Mary Finelli]

THERE ARE OTHER FISH IN THE SEA ... FOR THE MOMENT
Report on Ocean Management Likely Headed for Chilly Reception
Grist, March 3, 2004


The sad state of our oceans is poised to make headlines again this month, 
but ocean advocates worry that the Bush administration won't take the 
problem seriously.  The Commission on Ocean Policy -- a 16-member 
presidential advisory panel appointed to comprehensively revisit ocean 
management policy for the first time in 35 years -- is set to release its 
preliminary report in the next few weeks, after three years of meetings and 
presentations.  The report is expected to recommend a shift from a 
harvesting approach to a stewardship approach that would protect endangered 
species, as well as a doubling of federal funding for research.  Public 
surveys show wide support for protective measures for oceans, but some 
experts and conservationists fear they won't be forthcoming.  "I don't think 
it's a high priority for this administration," said commission member 
William Ruckelshaus.

straight to the source:  MSNBC.com, Miguel Llanos, 02 Mar 2004
http://www.gristmagazine.com/cgi-bin/forward.pl?forward_id=2097

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