The Earth Island Institute was founded in 1982 by environmentalist David Brower.It organizes and encourages activism around environmental issues and provides public education. Funding comes from individual members and supporting organizations.
Through fiscal sponsorship, it provides the administrative and organizational framework for many individual projects that would otherwise be duplicating administrative requirements. Some of the projects have enjoyed significant success: a consumer-led boycott resulted in 100% of American tuna becoming "dolphin safe".
Coronavirus pandemic shakes up Alaska fishing industry United States
Like almost all industries and institutions across Alaska, the novel coronavirus pandemic is shaking up the fishing industry.
With restrictions changing almost daily and cases spreading across the Un...
Seiyu Becomes First Retailer to Endorse BAP Certification Japan
Tokyo – Seiyu, GK (a Japanese subsidiary of Walmart Inc.) became the first retailer in Japan to introduce the Global Aquaculture Alliance's Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification to...
Jack mackerel catch limit for 2020 increased Peru
Norm indicates that an additional 40,000 tons will be exclusively for fishing with artisanal vessels. Until March 20, 97.7% of the 100,000 ton-quota assigned last January had been met.
The Ministry...
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