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DESCRIPTION:Bicycle rally shows broad support for marine protected areas, calls on 
 company to end opposition\n\n Cyclists, conservationists, and other 
 activists will gather at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco today at 
 5:30pm to voice their support for ocean protection, and call on Shimano to 
 stop trying to block the creation of “underwater parks” in California 
 and elsewhere. \n\n"It's time for Shimano to sit down with environmental 
 leaders to discuss these issues. Shimano should stand with us in supporting 
 the Marine Life Protection Act to protect both the ocean and the future of 
 sportfishing," said Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who is scheduled to speak at 
 the event. \n\nIn addition to making bike components, Shimano is also one 
 of the world’s largest manufacturers of rods and reels for fishing. While 
 Shimano claims to be committed to conservation, healthy oceans, and 
 environmental stewardship, they’ve spent millions of dollars financing 
 efforts to undermine California’s landmark ocean protection law, the 
 Marine Life Protection Act. The company has funded similar efforts in 
 Oregon, Washington and the Gulf of Mexico. \n\n“It is shameful that 
 Shimano would stand in the way of smart science-based ocean management for 
 the sake of short-term profit,” said John Wilner, Director of 
 CounterCorp. “The irony of Shimano’s campaign is that protecting our 
 oceans is good for business.  Marine protected areas are like money in the 
 bank—set a little aside and you can live off the interest.”\n\nMarine 
 protected areas are a proven tool to improve ocean health. Studies of 
 protected areas at the Channel Islands have shown healthier kelp and more 
 and bigger fish and shellfish, as well as a strong “spillover” effect 
 as fish migrate beyond the boundaries of the reserve into open 
 waters.\n\n“The science is clear: marine protected areas are good for 
 fish and for fishermen. A small investment now will pay big dividends for 
 years to come in the form of more and bigger fish and healthier ecosystems. 
  Supporting California’s Marine Life Protection Act is just common sense 
 for those of us that use the ocean for work or play,” said Christopher 
 Chin, Executive Director for the Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research and 
 Education.\n\nThe rally will kick off just as the 2010 California and the 
 World Oceans Conference concludes.  Hundreds of scientists, resource 
 managers, agency staff, and elected leaders will converge on San Francisco 
 for the conference, and the “Sea in Cycling” rally is meant to show 
 broad grassroots support for smart and sustainable management of the 
 state’s oceans.  \n\nThe rally will include bike-powered music, a dance 
 performance by the Derailleurs, speakers and food. It will culminate in a 
 costumed ride up Market Street to the after party at Triple Crown (1760 
 Market Street), where bike valets from San Francisco Bike Coalition will 
 help park the participants’ rides.\n\nFor real time updates and photos 
 from the rally, search for #SeaCycle on Twitter.  For more event 
 information, see 
 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132003886840808&ref=search.\n\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/09/09/18658297.php
SUMMARY:SF Bike Rally Protests Shimano's Anti-Ocean Protection Efforts
LOCATION:Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/09/09/18658297.php
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