>Date: Thu, 26 Jan 1995 20:34:07 -0500
>Reply-To: "Richard Wallace (GD 1999)" <rwallace at MINERVA.CIS.YALE.EDU>
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>From: "Richard Wallace (GD 1999)" <rwallace at MINERVA.CIS.YALE.EDU>
>Subject: Re: Galapagos crisis
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>In-Reply-To: <199501262223.AA11290 at minerva.cis.yale.edu>
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>To all conslinkers:
>
>I have just returned from 10 days in the Galapagos, and though I cannot
>vouch for all of the factual statements made in Ms. Green's letter, I can and
>STRONGLY do encourage all to take a few moments to send a short letter or
>postcard to the appropriate authorities in Ecuador. People in the
>islands are terribly and rightfully concerned. The current sea cucumber
>fishery issue is still at the pre-crisis stage, but the direct and
>indirect effects of the fishery are potentially devastating. International
>political pressure appears to be a necessary step in averting this imminent
>crisis.
>
>Also, not mentioned in Ms. Green's letter: the fishermen, in a previous
>protest, tracked down and killed something like 50 endangered giant
>tortoises on the island of Isabela. These guys mean business and are
>apparently ready and willing to use even the basest violent scare tactics
>to fight for their new-found right to degrade the Galapagos' fragile
>ecological systems. As a result of their recent actions, there is a sizable
>(for the Galapagos) military presence now in Puerto Ayora. When I
>visited the Darwin Research Station two weekends ago, a company of troops
>were receiving a tour and briefing from the Station's director. We are
>at a critical point in this conflict where outside influence may help --
>please write!
>
>
>Richard L. Wallace
>School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
>Yale University

Again, the Ecuadorian president's name and address:

Arq. Sixto Duran Ballen
Presidente Constitucional de la Republica de Ecuador
Palacia de Gobierna
Quito - ECUADOR

Dennis Paulson phone: (206) 756-3798
Slater Museum of Natural History fax: (206) 756-3352
University of Puget Sound e-mail: dpaulson at ups.edu
Tacoma, WA 98416