hiː hˈæzbiːn ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd mˈɛni tˈaɪmz baɪ ɛnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəlˌɪst ænd kˌɑːnsɚvˈeɪʃən ɡɹˈuːps fɔːɹ hɪz ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən tə pəlˈuːʃən ænd hɪz wˈɜːk tə pɹɪzˈɜːv ðɪ ɛnvˈaɪɹənmənt fɔːɹ hˈʌntɚz, fˈɪʃɚmˌɛn, ænd ðə ʃˈɛl fˈɪʃɪŋ ˈɪndʌstɹi.
He has been recognized many times by environmentalist and conservation groups for his opposition to pollution and his work to preserve the environment for hunters, fishermen, and the shell fishing industry.