A Great Opportunity for the Community to Give Back

[prattreef]

Let's give this a bump. Remember $10-$20 helps too.

 

[meschaefer]

Christmas is tough, but I am in for a few $. Let me know how.

I would also be interested in how the money is to be spent, especially the cost of overhead as compared to training, and supplies.

 

[prattreef]

I believe all we are collecting for is the purchase of Netting material. Easily verified as to quantity purchased and cost.

 

[ellebelle]

Wow a lot of people in the Bay Area! I'm back for a visit right now (I grew up here).

BTW: I'm in for $25.00.

 

[GreshamH]

Wow a lot of people in the Bay Area! I'm back for a visit right now (I grew up here).

BTW: I'm in for $25.00.

A few million We're not as old/built up & out as New York, but we're trying :lol: We're trying to figure out how we could jam a few more bridges into our area to kinda cartch up to you all With an $8 toll proposed for a stretch of the Golden Gate I'd say we're on the right path?


I worked with Steve for a better part of 8 years. He's been my mentor for longer then that

 

[GreshamH]

Christmas is tough, but I am in for a few $. Let me know how.

I would also be interested in how the money is to be spent, especially the cost of overhead as compared to training, and supplies.

The project itself is a very expensive thing and funded. Small things are needed right now, like the netting. It's a cheap way for hobbyists to support change. Until now there really was no way for us to support net collecting efforts. Sure, you could go buy a fish called net caught, but was it? This is a chance for an enitre country to say boo to the juice and the juicers and do it right!

 

[bad coffee]

Tomorrow - take the 101 south to the 92East. Cross over the San Mateo Bridge, pass by SF Bay Brands and take the second exit. Steve will meet you by the soda plant right at the exit

Seriously though, why not come over and talk to Steve yourself I could meet up with both of you and do lunch maybe Friday if you have the time

Me walking down the 101 is a VERY bad idea I think... I'm out here without a car! How do I get there via bart?

Also, I could possibly (not that it will be work) get Lissa to show up...

Gresham, Check your PM.
B

 

[GreshamH]

Hmm, BART. It is possiable but I will have to investigate. Cars help with 101 for sure

 

[clarionreef]

"Eco Ez net and gear fund"

Hi folks
Thanks for the continuing contributions!
If we reach the goal with Manhattan Reefers there won't be much more to do.
We are only coming to a few clubs now and not appealing to the public or the media..
We already have funds for the 3 year project....but, this hobby buy-in is important and useful. Why?
The hobbyists commit to an investment...get possessive ....and earn a right to demand results from their contribution. I want us in your debt. We are more beholden to you this way and able to use this to point out "who was there for us" in the beginning.
Non aquarium people with non aquarium funding is all the history of aquarium reform has ever had! No wonder there was so little bang for the buck!
This is an idea to help keep my own group mindful of hobbyist input and their right to know things....
We want all the funds collected by the club in one place and tendered once to the organization HQ near Wash. DC in Virginia.
We will call it the "Eco-Ez Net and Gear Fund" as nets as well as lead lines, floats, twine, handles, stainless steel net frames, decompression buckets and some diver trainer gear can all come from it.
I will put you in touch w/ the director of the organization when you guys are ready.
Thanks again.
Steve Robinson
Fisher and fishery development director
Eco Ez/ Seasmart program
National Fishery Authority
port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

 

[Deanos]

Joe, I'll contribute $50.00.

 

[prattreef]

Time for a :bump: Lets keep this going folks.

 

[GreshamH]

Here's some pictures of the netting, villagers making nets and a training shot

Bogus netting supplied by past NGO's with out collectionj knowledge (ie. the winged it with what they could find) Notice it's green, not clear?

And here is some white stuff that is also bogus, but being represented as the real deal. Notice the look on the collectors face, he's not buying into it as he knows what works

 

[GreshamH]

How do I get there via bart?.
B

South Hayward bart station That will get you near Steve and then he can pick you up from there. I figure we'll head over to a Mexican place (nice big tables to spread computers out on) and look thru Steve's laptop picture library and hear about the project straight from him.

I'll be running all around tomorrow so I can't commit the giving any rides. I have a print job I need to pick up when they finish and as of 10 minutes ago they couldn't give me any firm times for tomorrow morning

 

[bad coffee]

Sweet. Let's take this to pm and keep the thread on track!

 

[bad coffee]

$675 pledged so far, come on MR, let's step it up!

B

 

[cali_reef]

How will the net caught fish be transported out of PNG??

 

[jhale]

We should mention if someone wants to donate they do not have to list their name here, I'm sure you can PM Joe or Steve and do so anonymously.

 

[clarionreef]

airlines connections

Hi folks,
The airline connections have improved a lot lately.
Quantas is the primary carrier we like and they fly to Cairns, Brisbane and Sydney every day...and connections from there to the world..
There are also Northwest connections direct to Narita, [Tokyo] and from there all over the world.
Unlike the Solomon Islands frieght situation, we can get to major hubs on the very first connection.
Suddenly Papua New Guinea will appear as a basic shipper of a huge variety of fish and not just a niche player w/ limited species.
The economy of scale that is possible will make the frieght rate competitive and huge fish supplies are near the city of export the way Manila used to be.
Steve

 

[prattreef]

Time for our daily :bump:

 

[jhale]

all, this thread will be stickied in the general forum for now.