Defending Good Science

Special Edition - June, 2004

Framing the Fish Farmers

I don't often send out an issue mid-month, but every now and then enough stuff happens that makes it worthwhile.

I wanted to draw your attention to "Framing the Fish Farmers: The Impact of Activists on Media and Public Opinion about the Aquaculture Industry." You'll recognize the author's name.  The paper was released today.

This particular paper is a light read at just under 30 pages in length, highlighting the foibles of activist groups regarding the fish-farming industry. 

I was commissioned by AIMS - The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies - to examine the issue.  And just for the record, I have no aquaculture clients.

And in the meantime: 

This story and other stuff of general interest are continually highlighted in the brand new "Defending Good Science" blog.

Whether it's serious, light-hearted or just plain bizarre, check it out for a look at the issues of the day, as they happen.  There's a section under every post for comments - please take advantage of it.

Link of the Month - follow up

I did promise to follow up on David Letterman's "Top Ten Dumb Guy Ways to beat Global Warming."
Some are funny... others, well, not so much...

10. Send George Hamilton into low earth orbit to absorb harmful UV rays
9. Eliminate "preheat oven" from all cooking instructions
8. Fly to sun, install Clap On/Clap Off device
7. Ban lighters at all Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts
6. Piss off Soviets, restart "Cold War"
5. Replace the bat-signal with cooler-burning fluorescents
4. Pass a law requiring everyone to "chill out"
3. Hold Global Warming Awareness Monster Truck Rally and NASCAR Race
2. Big ass fans
1. Discontinue summer

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