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Article: Atlantic Salmon Federation Recognizes WWF Conservationist
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- U.S. Newswire
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- November 12, 2003
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NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In recognition of excellence
in international leadership, toward conserving the wild Atlantic
salmon, the Canada-based Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) announced
today that Tom Grasso, director of Marine Conservation Policy for
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), is the 2003 recipient of the Lee Wulff
Conservation Award.
"Tom Grasso's unyielding commitment to the wild Atlantic salmon
conservation cause, through well-designed international advocacy
efforts, has been exceptional," said Bill Taylor, president of ASF.
"Representing WWF, he has been instrumental in driving key issues
forward, with government leaders, industry leaders, and non-
governmental groups ...