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Re: Nature Recordists Code of Ethics

Subject: Re: Nature Recordists Code of Ethics
From: "Rich Peet" <>
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 13:04:28 -0000
--- In  Doug Von Gausig <>
wrote:
...
 "Code of Ethics" for 
> Nature Recordists. The code can include s simple statement about
playback, 
> such as:
> 
> "Playback is a powerful and effective tool, and as such should be
used in a 
> way that minimizes its impact on the area's wildlife. To minimize
stress on 
> breeding animals playback should not be used during breeding
seasons. We 
> recognize that persons engaged in the pursuit of legitimate
scientific data 
> may use playback in the same way that they might use mist netting or
other 
> invasive techniques, and we do not intend to limit their use of this
tool. 
> For other than scientific purposes, we feel that every effort should be 
> made to minimize the use of playback."
> 
> Other "code" sections can address:
> 1. Privacy
> 2. Copyrights
> 3. Habitat preservation
> 4. Minimizing impact on our "targets"
> 5 Others?
> 
> How about it? 

Works for me I like it.






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