It's gone now

[dizzy]

It was here long enough.

 

[Anonymous]

From whom and what are you citing the quote from Mitch?

 

[dizzy]

Loose lips sink ships. :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

why is it 'chilling' ?

 

[Anonymous]

So your quoting a sinking ship or loose lips? I'm not familiar with either of them, but ok.

 

[JT]

I'm still scratching my head.

:?:

 

[Anonymous]

Hope your hair doesn't fall out from all the scratchin :? , it may be a long time :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

Think you might wanna change your sig JT.

 

[JT]

Hope your hair doesn't fall out from all the scratchin :? , it may be a long time :wink:

I keep it shaved pretty close, I wish I was bald so I didn't have to do all the work.

What's wrong with my sig?

 

[dizzy]

JT,
You might be hung up, but someone in your past understands :wink: this all very well indeed. UW 8O

PS
This industry is better than any soap opera on tv.

 

[JT]

It was here long enough.

Aww, come on Mitch.. I thought you had more cahones than that.

 

[dizzy]

Ignorance is bliss. Let's keep em happy.

 

[clarionreef]

Its all on the newsbite thread anyway!
Go over to there and have a look>
Steve

 

[dizzy]

self deleted MAMTI will be in the news soon enough
Mitch

 

[Anonymous]

enough of these infantilely cryptic posts:


PROJECT BRIEF
1. IDENTIFIERS:
PROJECT NUMBER: 506049
PROJECT NAME: Marine Aquarium Market Transformation Initiative
(MAMTI)
DURATION: Five (5) years
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: International Finance Corporation (World Bank)
EXECUTING AGENCY: Marine Aquarium Council (MAC)
REQUESTING COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES: Philippines, Indonesia
ELIGIBILITY: Philippines: CBD Ratification on 8 October 1993
Indonesia: CBD Ratification on 23 August 1994
GEF FOCAL AREA: Biodiversity
GEF PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK: OP2: Coastal, Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems



2. SUMMARY:
The Philippines and Indonesia support globally significant marine biodiversity on coral reefs that are
being degraded by many factors, including destructive fishing practices used by the marine aquarium
trade. Market transformation through international Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) Certification can
ensure the marine aquarium industry is sustainable and responsible and create incentives for achieving
global benefits of biodiversity conservation, reef management, protected areas and reef restoration -
thereby contributing to poverty alleviation, sustainable livelihoods and food security. The MAMTI
project will mainstream this transformation by: 1) building the capacity of community stakeholders to
develop certified ecosystem management, 2) ensuring there is scientific assessment and monitoring of
coral reefs and marine ornamentals stocks for management, 3) establishing no-take zones and reef and
stock restoration, 4) building the capacity of marine ornamentals collectors to become certified, 5)
increasing the financial resources and business skills for collectors to participate in a sustainable trade, 6)
increasing the participation of exporters, importers, and retailers in certification, and 7) raising the
awareness of, and demand for, certified marine ornamentals among consumers.


3. COSTS AND FINANCING (MILLION US):
Sources of Funds:
GEF:
Preparation (PDF B): 0.295
Project: 6.620
Sub-Total GEF: 6.915
Co-Financing:
Preparation (PDF B): 0.368
Donor/Sponsor Contributions: 6.924
Industry Investment: 8.074
Sub-Total Co-Financing: 15.366
Total Project Cost without Project Preparation: 21.618
Total Project Cost with Project Preparation: 22.281

4. OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT ENDORSEMENT:
Name: Mr. Rafael E. Camat, Jr.
Organization: Foreign-Assisted and Special
Projects Office, DENR, Philippines
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: 15 December 2003
Name: Mr. Effendy A. Sumardja
Organization: Ministry of Envt., Indonesia
Title: Special Assistant Minister for Intl. Relations
Date: 10 December 2003
5. IA CONTACT:
Sam Keller, IFC Projects Officer
Tel. +1 202 473-2891 [email protected]

READ THE REST HERE: http://www.gefweb.org/Documents/Work_Programs/wp_Feb04/Bio_-_Regional_-_MAMTI_-_Project_Document.pdf



gee, i wonder if i should delete this in an hour just for sensationalism's sake :roll:

 

[dizzy]

vitz,
Whoever fed you that didn't fill you in on the other partners involved. Reef Check seems innocent enough, but the CCIF is cause for concern. I hope it all comes out here in the open.
Mitch

 

[Anonymous]

vitz,
Whoever fed you that didn't fill you in on the other partners involved. Reef Check seems innocent enough, but the CCIF is cause for concern. I hope it all comes out here in the open.
Mitch

'fed' ?

drop the paranoia mitch, it's starting to look too much like all amda bod members watched waaaaay too many xfile episodes :roll:

i found it through google

did you even read the pdf file?

 

[dizzy]

vitz,
Your so frickin naive. :roll:

 

[Anonymous]

ok i give up <sigh>

who's spoon feeding me?

i thought my tinfoil hat blocked out ALL the waves

 

[clarionreef]

Vitz,
It would'a been interesting to see how many people would not believe it and then blast Mitch for being conspiracy minded.
What you have done is support him early and proved that it is real.
Thats the real issue.
99.9% in fact.
Imagine, an industry take-over by a group that can't even train and keep 12 divers in Buhol in line...having lost them to another exporter.
These are grand plans in the hands of children.
In the implementation of the policy, they are woefully inadequate and have proven it many times.
Yes Mitch...you were right.
Thanks for the research Vitz...as it vindicates me too.
Steve
PS You guys are not the issue. The issue is the issue.