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WildAid Newsletter
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June 2010
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WildAid is the only organization that focuses on reducing the demand for endangered species products by specifically targeting consumers with engaging public service announcements and education initiatives. In the same way corporations employ celebrities and athletes to promote their products, we enlist popular Chinese and western celebrities to dissuade consumers from purchasing products with our "When the Buying Stops, the Killing Can Too" message. We produce innovative multimedia campaigns to promote demand reduction, and secure over $100 million of media sponsorship and editorial coverage. We reach audiences of 1 billion worldwide with our messages. |
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Hawaii has just passed legislation to ban the harvesting, processing, and possession of shark fins. This law goes into effect July 1st, 2010. Peter Knights, executive director of WildAid will be there for the signing to thank everyone for their efforts. Next up - California! Click here to view the official press release.
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Kung Fu Magazine's tournament was a great success! Their special Year of the Tiger division, the proceeds of which going to WildAid, was spectacular to watch. The winner, Yuan Long, performed an extreme tiger kung fu form. Click here for photos and highlights.
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Our Marine Protected Areas program has just released a comprehensive report on the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape analyzing law enforcement. Focusing on Panama, Columbia, Costa Rica, and Ecuador the report is the first to compare enforcement strategies, and how they relate to each other. Click here to view the report.
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WildAid is gearing up to produce a new set of public service announcements for the 2011 Cricket World Cup starring the world's most famous cricketers. India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh are not only the hosts of the World Cup but also home to elephants, rhinoceros, and tigers. Help us spread our conservation message! |
Sharkwater, Rob Stewart's controversial movie about shark finning, has been released for the first time to a Chinese audience. Since shark fin soup is a Chinese delicacy the impact of this screening will be huge. Click here for for information about the launch.
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Your assistance is needed to raise funds for elephants, rhinos, tigers, great apes, and marine turtles. The Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act, HR 1454, has recently passed the House of Representatives. This bill authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to issue a "semipostal stamp" that would generate funds for conserving these highly threatened species. Click here to message your senator.
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