Call for Immediate Implementation of the IUCN Resolution for Dugong Conservation
Since the 3rd IUCN Congress in 2004, international efforts towards the conservation of the endangered dugong have been accelerated. The establishment of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats throughout their Range (MoU) in 2007, spearheaded by the Thai and Australian governments under the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS), epitomizes these efforts. All range countries including Japan are encouraged to participate in the MoU.
Furthermore, in 2008, the US federal district court ruled that the US government has violated the US National Historical Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 402 in planning to construct a US Marine Corps facility in the northern most dugong's habitat in Okinawa, Japan. The court ordered the US government to comply with the NHPA Section 402 for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating adverse effects to the dugong. Proper environmental impact assessment (EIA) by both US and Japanese governments is required to insure the survival and conservation of the dugong.
The motion "Promotion of Dugong during the UN 2010 International Year for Biodiversity"(CGR4.MOT027) forwarded to the 4th IUCN Congress urges the Japanese government to participate in the MoU and for both the US and Japanese government to conduct together EIA before the construction of the US Marine Corps facility in the dugong's habitat with a view to environmental conservation and wild animal protection
The 4th IUCN Congress adopted the motion on October, 14 2008. The motion won overwhelming endorsement from the IUCN members.
I support the Resolution, and I urge both the Japanese and US governments to immediately implement it.
Since the 3rd IUCN Congress in 2004, international efforts towards the conservation of the endangered dugong have been accelerated. The establishment of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats throughout their Range (MoU) in 2007, spearheaded by the Thai and Australian governments under the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS), epitomizes these efforts. All range countries including Japan are encouraged to participate in the MoU.
Furthermore, in 2008, the US federal district court ruled that the US government has violated the US National Historical Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 402 in planning to construct a US Marine Corps facility in the northern most dugong's habitat in Okinawa, Japan. The court ordered the US government to comply with the NHPA Section 402 for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating adverse effects to the dugong. Proper environmental impact assessment (EIA) by both US and Japanese governments is required to insure the survival and conservation of the dugong.
The motion "Promotion of Dugong during the UN 2010 International Year for Biodiversity"(CGR4.MOT027) forwarded to the 4th IUCN Congress urges the Japanese government to participate in the MoU and for both the US and Japanese government to conduct together EIA before the construction of the US Marine Corps facility in the dugong's habitat with a view to environmental conservation and wild animal protection
The 4th IUCN Congress adopted the motion on October, 14 2008. The motion won overwhelming endorsement from the IUCN members.
I support the Resolution, and I urge both the Japanese and US governments to immediately implement it.
I wish Everyone、evedyday hope Peace widlworld and Dugong live cleaning sea
Dugong's sea is a sea where human race's cultural heritage sleeps. [Kaisen] (money made of the shell) that circulated east Asia on earth ancient times was gathered in the sea in Henoko. [Kaiduka] of the in existence in surroundings is an ancient Federal Reserve money system board of directors (FRB) site if it compares it. Humbly, please cooperate in the cultural heritage protection of a human race scale.
Save the dugons, Save the EARTH, Save the humans.
We have military bases in the sea do not think that peace is necessary.
We,human,is permitted to live with all of other lives by the nature. we can't do anything to kill other ones.
The elimination of dugong means the elimination of mankind in not far future.
The Earth is not only for human being, nor for military!
Let our Dugong free!
I want to swim with a dugong!
The Dugong can not afford to lose any more of it's habitat. If anything it's habitat needs to be increased. This invasion should be defeated.
With overwhelming support for this resolution in the IUCN and clear urgency to prevent the extinction of the Dogong, this resolution must be acted upon by US and Japanese governments without firther delay.
Save the Ocean,Save Dugongs.
NO Pepole NO Dugong
DUGONGs are in Ghana too, and we don't see any action to save them.... The implementation of this Resolution therefore is of critical importance to global biodiversity. Dare to Care for Creation... Save the Dugongs Action Now!
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I urge Japan and the USA to adopt the resolution, avoid the extinction of the species. Respect the life!
The people of Japan do not want this here and the people of America do not want to be responsible for the extinction of a species of beautiful animals! Please re-think this decision!
le pire n'est peut être pas de s'apercevoir que ce sont des espèces comme les Dugongs, entre autres, que l'on détruit, mais finalement de ne pas réaliser que c'est l'espèce humaine elle même que l'Homme condamne. Peut être faut il combattre avec une démarche tout aussi égoïste : c'est MA planète, et je veux que MES enfants en profitent ! Tout n'est alors qu'une question de valeurs, et peut être aussi d'éducation...
RESPECTED SIR I support the IUCN Resolution FOR DUGONG CONSEVATION, and I urge both the Japanese and US governments to immediately implement it. THANKING YOU SIRAJUDDIN.M.HORAGINAMANI INDIA
I urge Japan and the USA to adopt the resolution of IUCN about protecting the Dugong. Every specie has a right for living!
All living creatures also have a right to space and life on the earth environment.
I appeal the immediate implementation of the IUCN resolution for the protection of endangered Dugong and help in the conservation efforts.
It is a moral and ethical duty for government officials to preserve biodiversity for our children and future generations. M. Prime Minister Taro Aso and President Barack Obama have been elected to take such actions in favor of preserving life and biodiversity. It is why they are in office and they cannot deny this prerogative. These actions are those that will be remembered in history. Will you take the challenge?
The world's non human creatures and all the goods and services they provide humanity depend on responsible and immediate protection legislation.
Please implement the the IUCN resolution for the protection of the habitat of the endangered dugong, esp.in the year of Biodiversity.
It's a shame that two of the world's most wealthy countries is not willing to protect threatened marine life. Beautiful animals to watch and experience. The military complex needs goodwill - take the chance now and show that you are working for a healthy planet with maintained biodiversity.
Ourageous !
Please save the Dugong!
