Access
Shimano Corporate Position Statement on Public Land and Water Access
Shimano strongly supports scientifically based management and environmentally sustainable uses of our freshwater, marine and land based natural resources. Anglers are conservationists first and foremost and have a long history of making sacrifices for the betterment of the fishery. Mountain bikers are dedicated conservationists who work on behalf of improving the natural areas and trails where they ride. Low impact recreational uses of fish, wildlife, water and lands can be maintained in perpetuity when properly managed.
Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s) and Wilderness designations should be just one tool among the choice of options available for effective natural resource conservation. Because they can be the most draconian device, use of MPA’s and Wilderness designations should be considered only after conventional natural resource management measures have failed.