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Originally Posted by Taxman

From what I have read on some CA fishing sites, Monteray Aquarium might as well have PETA and PEW on their board of directors

The PEW Charitable Trusts
Program Investments - Grants Search

Dec 2008 Marine Fish Conservation Network $400,000
Dec 2007 Marine Fish Conservation Network $350,000
Dec 2006 Marine Fish Conservation Network $305,000
Aug 2006 Marine Fish Conservation Network $600,000

Mar 2009 Oceana $4,500,000
Mar 2007 Oceana $9,000,000
Mar 2007 Oceana $240,000
Dec 2006 Oceana $673,000
Mar 2006 Oceana $4,500,000
Mar 2006 Oceana $465,000
Mar 2005 Oceana $4,500,000
Dec 2003 Oceana $5,625,000
Dec 2002 Oceana $4,500,000
Dec 2001 Oceana $5,035,000
Sep 2000 Oceana $150,000
Sep 1998 Oceana $120,000


Marine Fish Conservation Network Board of Advisors:

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Oceana

Monterey Bay Aquarium Leadership

Julie Packard, Executive Director and Vice Chairman of the aquarium's Board of Trustees, has directed the organization since it opened in 1984. Her commitment to advancing ocean conservation has been demonstrated through the aquarium and far beyond. She serves on numerous boards including the California Nature Conservancy, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She was also a member of the Pew Oceans Commission, which in 2003 issued its recommendations for a comprehensive overhaul of national ocean policy. Ms. Packard was 1998 recipient of the Audubon Medal for Conservation, and 2004 recipient of the Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award from Oceana, a leading ocean conservation organization.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

As a private, non-profit research center, MBARI is funded by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Marcia K. McNutt serves as the institute’s president and chief executive officer, managing a work force of approximately 220 scientists, engineers, and operations and administrative staff. MBARI scientists propose and execute innovative studies, both experimental and theoretical, in the ocean sciences. Engineers and operations staff, in partnership with the scientists, develop or adapt supporting technology.

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Trustees Emeriti

Robert J. Glaser, M.D. - Jane Lubchenco - Dean O. Morton - Frank Roberts - Richard T. Schlosberg III - Franklin M. Orr, Jr - Robin Chandler Duke
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There's more, but that's just what a 5 minute cursory search through Pew, MFCN, MBARI, Packard Foundation gives you.

If you sit long enough and go through this stuff you'd have an awesome connect the dots game!!!