Info on NGO from Don Conkel presentation?

[dogofwar]

Don Conkel mentioned that he's on the Board of Directors for something called "SUMA" (sp?), which is a NGO (non-governmental organization) in Guatemala and is supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

I'm a WWF member and wanted to learn more about it.

It sounds like they're promoting the use of native fish (vs. tilapia) as food fish, among other things. This is the organization that Don said has the world's second largest catamaran...

Anyone have any links or info about this?

Thanks,
Matt

 

[dogofwar]

Anyone, anyone, Bueller...

Does SUMA exist?

Matt

 

[ltrepeter2000]

http://www.disaster-info.net/SUMA/english/news/suma_Annualreport2000-2001.htm

Not sure that this is the one but SUMA here is involved in Guatemala, but it apparently changed to LSS in the last few years

http://www.lssweb.net/

Worst case I would send Don a message and ask.
http://donconkel.com/about.htm

 

[dogofwar]

SUMA seems to have ended in 2001.

I searched the LSS website for "conkel" and "cichlid" and NADA.

Matt

 

[dogofwar]

Sent to Don:

Hi Don,

Thanks for presenting at the CCA meeting a couple of weeks ago. Much appreciated!

A quick question:

I'm trying to find out more about the NGO (SUMA) that you referenced in your talk and their work with cichlids. I know that a lot of hobbyists are interested in conservation and might be interested in contributing or otherwise getting involved.

Could you send me more information?

Thanks,
Matt

 

[dogofwar]

No word, yet...

Matt

 

[dogofwar]

Someone just emailed me that Don's presentation was the same one that he gave at the ACA convention 6 years ago....

Matt