Recent content by Frazer

At a discussion on funding at an international coral reef meeting some years ago, I once heard of a very wise man, who, when listening to several different organizations and individuals argue over whether dynamite or cyanide fishing was worse, and who should get more $ to solve the worst issue...

I have shipped octopus for 18 hours on compressed air with 0 fatalities.

Thanks Mitch, I did read all the posts in the thread. Some are supportive and some are not, and they are in plain English for all to see. I think the issue here is the reef, which we are all concerned about, and how to see it in as good condition as we can, whilst maintaining people's...

Hi Mike I appreciate not everyone is flaming MAC, and there are other issues people have with them, but it appears that some can't even say "well done" for this effort, but are letting past performances get in their way. I for one say "well done" for such a coup. Frazer

Dear all If I may bring a little perspective here. Many moons ago I worked for a small local marine conservation organization here in Hong Kong. 'Flipper' was the movie at the time, and we were offered the Asian premier release, which of course we accepted and used as a fund-raiser, both in...

Jenn Try living in China for a while! Pangolin liver anyone, washed down with some nice cobra bile? Frazer

Reading between the lines, it looks like MSC is strapped for a bit of cash, and one of their board of trustees has passed along a grant just in time. This may help the MSC identify fisheries that could be certified, but the fishery itself has to pay for the certification, not the MSC. At an MSC...

Don't believe all the press you read about Hong Kong, it's amazing what I have been reading in the International press, and how far it is from reality. You can stop over here no problem, you are more likely to die in both plane crashes, one after the other, than you are to get SARS by stopping...

My Hairy Ass has pointed out that the Boston Globe article http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/119/s ... ing+.shtml contains some inaccuracies, and I do agree, but as MHA has not replied yet, I feel I shall reply to address the balance and answer the questions asked. Hong Kong is the largest...