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The Mangrove Action Project’s booth at the 2009 Fremont Fair was a huge success! MAP staff and volunteers distributed brochures, talked with fairgoers, answered questions, and promoted the work of MAP and the Shrimp Less, Think More campaign. The audience was very receptive to our work and everyone came away more informed and aware of [...]

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Every year the Mangrove Action Project sponsors a fun and exciting Art Contest for children 6 to 13 years old.
 
We invite all primary school children from tropical and sub-tropical nations, and whose schools are located near mangroves, to create art telling us “why mangroves are important to me and my community”.
 
Selected winners will be published [...]

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On April 19th, the Mangrove Action Project and the Shoreline, WA neighborhood hosted the Earth Day 5k Run to promote mangrove issues, MAP, and environmental responsibility. The run was open to runners and walkers of all abilities for the 5k course at Paramount Park. Kids also took part in the 1/3 mile fun run.
 
Over 180 [...]

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Given the environmental, community, and health threats posed by imported shrimp, I pledge to take steps to:

Know that the source of the seafood I purchase is sustainable
Avoid using imported shrimp
Choose wild or farmed shrimp from the U.S. or Canada

See who has already signed the pledge!

- CALL-TO-ACTION –
Please ask your local restaurants where they source [...]

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Around the world, coastal environments and economies, wild fish and other marine life have been affected by the expansion of large-scale farming of fish, shrimp and certain kinds of shellfish. Few safeguards are in place as marine feedlots produce commodity seafoods, resulting in habitat loss, pollution, competition for food, and diminished access and quality of life for coastal [...]

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One of the highlights of the campaign has been participating in Slow Food Nation over Labor Day weekend, where over 60,000 people congregated in San Francisco to celebrate “the birth of a broad and inclusive food movement to build an American food system that is sustainable, just, and delicious.”
At Changemakers Day, MAP staff organized a panel, Is Something [...]

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Because shrimp is the most popular seafood in America, and because most shrimp is consumed in restaurants, one of the most ambitious goals of Shrimp Less, Think More has been getting local chefs and restaurants to avoid imported shrimp.  We are proud to announce that 11 local chefs have taken a formal pledge vowing to avoid imported shrimp!
The [...]

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Shrimp Less, Think More will be at the Fremont Fair this weekend June 21-22, and we would love to see you there! The fair is Saturday from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm, and on Sunday from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm. We will have a table in the EcoZone, so come by to learn [...]

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Alfredo Quarto, Executive Director, and Eli Penberthy, Campaign Coordinator of the Mangrove Action Project, speak with Diane Horn about our shrimp consumer awareness campaign on the Mind Over Matters Sustainability Segment, originally aired on 10 May 2008.

The Sustainability Segment presents one-on-one interviews with inspiring leaders and grass roots activists on a variety of environmental, [...]

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Please join Mangrove Action Project (MAP) in Seattle to learn about our exciting new campaign on imported shrimp! We are eager to share news with you about MAP, details about why imported shrimp is so destructive, and how you can be part of the campaign!
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
What: Shrimp Less, Think More – a [...]

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