(MIC Serv) Going to Court over Fisheries - talk by Chris Zeman (fwd)

Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:47:58 -0400 (AST)
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Going to Court over Fisheries: The U.S. and Canadian Experience

Chris Zeman, Attorney, American Oceans Campaign

Chris will talk about the improvements to U.S. fisheries and oceans policy 
as a result of court action.  Two local speakers will present the Canadian 
experience with an emphasis on the ongoing legal challenge between Ecology 
Action Centre and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans concerning the 
destruction of fish habitat.

7:30pm, March 25th
Room 225, Sobey Building
Saint Mary's University

Light Refreshments will follow.
For more information contact Mark Butler, Marine Coordinator at the Ecology 
Action Centre, at 429-2202, or ar427@chebucto.ns.ca



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