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Article: IMMP in Colombia. (International Marine Mammal Project).(Brief Article)(Column)
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- Earth Island Journal
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- September 22, 2002
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I have been working with river dolphins for the last seven years in Colombia. In October 2001 I started working with IMMP's International Monitoring Program, to conserve marine dolphin populations in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. We are beginning national educational campaigns to promote the Dolphin Safe program to Colombian consumers.
I have monitored, almost weekly, four of the biggest Colombian tuna processing companies: C. I. Pesquera Vikingos de Colombia (approved), Gralco S.A., Atunec S.A., and Compania Atunera del Pacifico (provisionally approved) so far. They are trying to do things well in terms of dolphin conservation and they are willing to cooperate ...