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Russian Fishery Certified as Sustainable
The Cordova Times | The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announced recently that it has awarded certification to a pink and chum salmon fishery on the Kuril Island of Iturup, managed by the Russian government, and Gidrostroy, a joint stock company which owns and manages the fishing, processing, and transport operations. The MSC certification program recognizes and rewards sustainable fishing and promotes the best environmental choices in seafood.
ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ ПО ДВУСТОРОННЕМУ СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВУ МЕЖДУ РОССИЕЙ И США
ВПЕРВЫЕ В РОССИИ РЫБНЫЙ ПРОМЫСЕЛ СЕРТИФИЦИРОВАН ПО СТАНДАРТАМ MSC
Russian Salmon Fishery the First to Receive Sustainable Certificate
The Oregonian | "The certification is a turning point for Russian fisheries, according to the Portland-based Wild Salmon Center, which works to preserve wild salmon populations across the Pacific Rim, and the Sakhalin Salmon Initiative Center, which focuses on salmon conservation on Sakhalin Island."
Groups appeal clearcutting decision on Oregon's Tillamook and Clatsop state forests
The Oregonian | The Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club, joined by fishing and wildlife groups, announced Friday they have formally asked the Oregon Board of Forestry to reverse its decision to increase clear cutting on the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests.
Environmental Groups Push Forestry Board to Reconsider Logging
Salmon Stewardship Summit brings together Russian, American teens
The camp is designed to build leadership skills, expand knowledge of salmon habitat and encourage youths toward careers in conservation and ecology.
Message to the Presidents of the US and Russia on Environmental Collaboration
"Representatives of US and Russia environmental non-governmental organizations would like to stress that Russia and the US have some of the largest reserves of fresh water and boreal forests in the world, and are among the top three emitters of industrial greenhouses gases into the atmosphere. We also bring attention to the important role of collaboration of civil society in nature conservation and environmental protection efforts."