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 Home > News and alerts > You are here: Anheuser-Busch to reconsider support of anti-fishing organization Anheuser-Busch to reconsider support of anti-fishing
organization (8/23/2002) One of the world’s largest breweries, Anheuser-Busch, has a
long tradition of support for recreational fishing and other outdoor
sports. It is this
tradition that has it reviewing its relationship with an environmental
group that opposes federal pro-fishing legislation. The
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance recently alerted Anheuser-Busch about the
Ocean Conservancy, an organization that claims to be committed to the
health of the marine environment, but opposes H.R. 3547, the Freedom to
Fish Act. Anheuser-Busch is
one of Ocean Conservancy’s supporters. Subsequently,
a spokesperson with Anheuser-Busch has told the U.S. Sportsmen’s
Alliance, “Anheuser-Busch and Busch Entertainment Corporation have
not, do not and never would support any activities to limit the rights
of recreational fishermen." She
continued, “At no time did Ocean Conservancy contact us regarding this
legislation, and we do not support the Ocean Conservancy’s position on
the bill…. We are
currently reviewing the appropriateness of our relationship with and
support of specific Ocean Conservancy projects.” The
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance commends Anheuser-Busch for its
consideration of sportsmen’s opinions. “Anheuser-Busch has a long and proud tradition of promoting sportsmen’s activities,” said U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance President Bud Pidgeon. “We are sure that after reviewing the anti-fishing actions of the Ocean Conservancy, the company will do the right thing and end its support of the organization.” CopyrightÓ U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance- www.ussportsmen.org
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