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ENN Environmental News Network
E-mail Edition 03/18/04

Industrial Fishing Turns Birds to Cannibalism and other stories
An international team of researchers says factory fishing is upsetting the natural balance of bird populations. While processing catches at sea, the factory ships dump tons of unwanted bycatch such as sandeels over the side. Opportunistic seabirds known as great skuas now make most of their living on these discards.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-18/s_13806.asp

Oyster farmers and dairy ranchers clash over pollution in California bay
Martin Strain reached into the greenish-blue waters of Tomales Bay and pulled up a mesh bag full of gnarled Pacific oysters, the center of a long-running dispute between dairy ranchers and shellfish growers in this coastal community.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-18/s_14141.asp

Fish-killing ban on wild steelheads sparks culture war in Washington state
The long-smoldering debate over whether fishers should toss wild fish back into the water or take them home for dinner has flared into a culture war on Washington's remote Olympic Peninsula.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-18/s_14142.asp

Alaska refuge's oil would have little impact on imports, study finds
America's dependence on oil imports will continue to grow even if the government were to allow oil drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge, according to an Energy Department analysis.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-18/s_14139.asp

Africa's Nile nations chart fairer use of waters
Poor nations that are home to some of Africa's most arid corners will push for a fairer share of Nile waters Thursday, exploring joint ventures in energy and irrigation to spread the river's bounty more equitably.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-18/s_14134.asp

University of the Virgin Islands is launching solar-powered lights on St. Croix campus
With no shortage of sunshine over this U.S. Caribbean territory, a local university is launching a solar-powered light system it hopes will save money and set an environmentally friendly example.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-18/s_14137.asp

UNICEF chief says energy-starved North Korea can't provide clean water, heat schools
North Korea lacks enough electricity to pump clean water or heat schools while food shortages still threaten children in the impoverished nation, UNICEF chief Carol Bellamy said Wednesday.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-18/s_14140.asp

U.S. House panel agrees to extend ethanol subsidy
The House's tax-writing committee agreed Wednesday to extend a tax subsidy for corn-based ethanol through 2010 to encourage the use of the alternative fuel.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-18/s_14136.asp

Companies make $368.8 million in high bids for lease sale in Gulf
With worldwide demand pushing up prices for oil and natural gas, exploration companies made $368.8 million in high bids on 557 tracts for this year's sale of federal offshore leases in the central Gulf of Mexico.
http://www.enn.com/news/2004-03-18/s_14138.asp



Environmental Marketplace Updates (Become a Member)

We'd like to encourage you to visit our Environmental Marketplace where you'll learn about some amazing environmentally-focused businesses. A few examples:

Endangered Species Chocolate Company, a company created in an effort to raise environmental and social awareness. Using premium, all natural and organic chocolate as a medium for their message, the ESCC hopes to effect change in commerce and instill a sense of responsibility in consumers and the corporate world as well. Learn more about the Endangered Species Chocolate Company

G.A.P. Adventures, an exciting travel company that was born with a vision of travelling while respecting the land and her people. While others focus on attractions and creating a western environment, their vision is face-to-face travel at a grassroots level. Learn more about G.A.P. Adventures

ShoreBank Pacific, the first commercial bank in the United States with a commitment to environmentally-sustainable community development. Learn more about ShoreBank Pacific

University of California Press is the nonprofit publishing arm of the University of California. They publish and distribute a full spectrum of distinguished works. One such work is the recent photography book published by Sierra Club Books, "Urban Forest--Images of Trees in the Human Landscape" by David Paul Bayles. Learn more about UC Press/Sierra Club Books.

Worldwise, a leading supplier and brand of environmentally responsible consumer products that are changing the way Americans feel about the look, feel, price and performance of earth-friendly products. Worldwise is guided by the principle of sustainability--a step beyond conservation that maintains the planet's natural functions, resources and beauty. Learn more about Worldwise








Today's Press Releases (Become an Affiliate)
Direct from non-profit environmental and educational organizations.

International City/County Management Association:
ICMA to Host Consensus Building for Watershed Protection Webcast

Sustainable Forestry and Certification Watch:
Ontario Minister of Natural Resources, FSC-US President to Join Prominent Speakers at 5th Certification Watch Conference

World Resources Institute:
Business Leaders to Outline Corporate Responses to Global Crises at WRI's Sustainable Enterprise Summit

WWF-US Communications:
Sumatran Tiger on Brink of Extinction

United Nations Environment Programme:
Arctic faces drastic change without EU policy action

Aldo Leopold Leadership Program:
20 Scientists Named Leopold Leadership Fellows for 2004

Natural Resources Defense Council:
Transportation Bill Could Promote Inactivity, Intensify Obesity Epidemic

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy:
ACEEE Applauds Acceptance of SEER 13 Air Conditioner Standard

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Mark Erdmann to Educate Indonesians About World's Largest Coral Reefs

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Claudio Campagna to Foster 'Sea & Sky Park' in Patagonia

Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation:
Pew Fellow Julia Horrocks to Expand Sea Turtle Conservation in Barbados

California Certified Organic Farmers:
Worldwide Methyl Bromide Phase Out to be Addressed at March Meeting in Montreal