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Enjoying, Managing, or Restoring Trout

From: Carnegie Council
Series: Global Ethics Corner
Length: 02:00

Should national parks introduce non-native species for recreational purposes, or focus on preserving the parks' natural state? Read the full description.

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Created and managed by Carnegie Council Senior Program Director and Senior Fellow William Vocke, Global Ethics Corner is a weekly 2 minute segment devoted to newsworthy ethical issues.

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Created and managed by Carnegie Council Senior Program Director and Senior Fellow William Vocke, Global Ethics Corner is a weekly 2 minute segment devoted to newsworthy ethical issues.

Transcript

Change is a constant in nature. Humans are often an accelerator, and that is most visible in the world's great scenic areas.

The UN designates hundreds of places as World Heritage Sites, whose purpose is to identify and protect uniquely valuable places.

Ironically, many countries seek designation of sites not only to preserve unique assets, but also to bring prestige, foreign investment, and tourist dollars.

These sites are treasured so that they can be enjoyed by future generations, but the enjoyment also creates massive change.

Yellowstone, America's first national park, is a World Heritage Site, and clearly illustrates these tensions and policies.

Fishing was always part of the enjoyment. When Yellowstone was founded in 1872, about half of the park's waters contained no fish. Early conservationists felt that the park's purpose would be enhanced if sports fishing was extended.

No...
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William Vocke- Producer, Program Director, Writer and Voice Talent
Deborah Carroll- Production Manager
Robert Smithline- Editor
Terence Hurley- Editor
Ina Pira- Media Coordinator
Julia Kennedy- Content Editor

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