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Keep Tuna Safe for Our Families and for Dolphins
Target: Environmental Protection Agency
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
More than half of the tuna consumed by American families comes from non-U.S. producers. But some of these producers -- particularly in Ecuador and Mexico -- use practices that can hurt or kill dolphins and catch tuna with increased mercury levels.
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice.
The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner.
Send a message to the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration to improve mercury testing so we can keep tuna safe for our families and for dolphins.
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice.
The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner.
Send a message to the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration to improve mercury testing so we can keep tuna safe for our families and for dolphins.
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# 75,850:
12:36 pm PDT, May 31,
Rafferdy Gillard, Michigan
# 75,849:
10:57 am PDT, May 31,
Linda Klann, California
# 75,848:
10:09 am PDT, May 31,
Helene Versloot, Netherlands
# 75,847:
7:59 pm PDT, May 30,
Enver Arrieta, New Jersey
# 75,846:
6:43 pm PDT, May 30,
John Eisele, North Carolina
# 75,845:
7:18 am PDT, May 30,
Jacqueline Loud, West Virginia
# 75,844:
9:45 pm PDT, May 29,
Doreen Drummond, Ohio
# 75,843:
8:55 pm PDT, May 29,
Shawn Seamons, Utah
# 75,842:
8:34 pm PDT, May 29,
Fatos Huigen, Netherlands
# 75,841:
7:09 pm PDT, May 29,
Valerie Lauria, New York
# 75,840:
11:42 am PDT, May 29,
Michele Cabot, Massachusetts
# 75,839:
9:35 pm PDT, May 28,
Fallon Nesvadba, Texas
We are glad that we have an agency like yours looking out for the publics safety, however, more needed, and is absolutely vital.
We are glad that we have an agency like yours looking out for the publics safety, however, more needed, and is absolutely vital.
# 75,838:
3:03 pm PDT, May 28,
Jane Fasullo, New York
# 75,837:
9:23 am PDT, May 28,
Ciraolo Beatrice, France
PLEASE HELPS DOLPHINS PLEASE THANK YOU FROM FRANCE
PLEASE HELPS DOLPHINS PLEASE THANK YOU FROM FRANCE
# 75,836:
6:09 am PDT, May 28,
Renee Kling, Kentucky
Please do everything in your power to improve mercury testing of imported canned tuna. More than half of the tuna consumed by American families comes from non-U.S. producers. But some of these producers, particularly in Ecuador and Mexico, use practices that can hurt or kill dolphins and catch tuna with increased mercury levels. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. view more Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice. As a result, three dolphin populations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean -- the northeastern offshore spotted, the eastern spinner, and the coastal spotted -- are listed as officially "depleted" under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner. Eating mercury-contaminated tuna can increase the risk of a host of health problems, including brain damage in children and heart attacks in adults. More comprehensive testing is critical to ensuring America's favorite fish is safe to eat and will help keep canned tuna safe for our families. Consumers deserve clear and well-researched advice on tuna consumption to protect everyone from unacceptable exposure to mercury. Thank you for considering my comments on this important issue. Sincerely, Renee Kling
Please do everything in your power to improve mercury testing of imported canned tuna. More than half of the tuna consumed by American families comes from non-U.S. producers. But some of these producers, particularly in Ecuador and Mexico, use practices that can hurt or kill dolphins and catch tuna with increased mercury levels. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. view more Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice. As a result, three dolphin populations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean -- the northeastern offshore spotted, the eastern spinner, and the coastal spotted -- are listed as officially "depleted" under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner. Eating mercury-contaminated tuna can increase the risk of a host of health problems, including brain damage in children and heart attacks in adults. More comprehensive testing is critical to ensuring America's favorite fish is safe to eat and will help keep canned tuna safe for our families. Consumers deserve clear and well-researched advice on tuna consumption to protect everyone from unacceptable exposure to mercury. Thank you for considering my comments on this important issue. Sincerely, Renee Kling
# 75,835:
5:13 am PDT, May 28,
Bobbi Blosser, West Virginia
# 75,834:
2:33 am PDT, May 28,
Maria Tr, Romania
# 75,833:
10:56 pm PDT, May 27,
Lauren Connolly, Ohio
Please do everything in your power to improve mercury testing of imported canned tuna. More than half of the tuna consumed by American families comes from non-U.S. producers. But some of these producers, particularly in Ecuador and Mexico, use practices that can hurt or kill dolphins and catch tuna with increased mercury levels. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. view more Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice. As a result, three dolphin populations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean -- the northeastern offshore spotted, the eastern spinner, and the coastal spotted -- are listed as officially "depleted" under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner. Eating mercury-contaminated tuna can increase the risk of a host of health problems, including brain damage in children and heart attacks in adults. More comprehensive testing is critical to ensuring America's favorite fish is safe to eat and will help keep canned tuna safe for our families. Consumers deserve clear and well-researched advice on tuna consumption to protect everyone from unacceptable exposure to mercury. Thank you for considering my comments on this important issue. view less Sincerely, Lauren Connolly
Please do everything in your power to improve mercury testing of imported canned tuna. More than half of the tuna consumed by American families comes from non-U.S. producers. But some of these producers, particularly in Ecuador and Mexico, use practices that can hurt or kill dolphins and catch tuna with increased mercury levels. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. view more Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice. As a result, three dolphin populations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean -- the northeastern offshore spotted, the eastern spinner, and the coastal spotted -- are listed as officially "depleted" under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner. Eating mercury-contaminated tuna can increase the risk of a host of health problems, including brain damage in children and heart attacks in adults. More comprehensive testing is critical to ensuring America's favorite fish is safe to eat and will help keep canned tuna safe for our families. Consumers deserve clear and well-researched advice on tuna consumption to protect everyone from unacceptable exposure to mercury. Thank you for considering my comments on this important issue. view less Sincerely, Lauren Connolly
# 75,832:
4:47 pm PDT, May 27,
Cory Clark, Kentucky
# 75,831:
4:15 pm PDT, May 27,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
Please do everything in your power to improve mercury testing of imported canned tuna. More than half of the tuna consumed by American families comes from non-U.S. producers. But some of these producers, particularly in Ecuador and Mexico, use practices that can hurt or kill dolphins and catch tuna with increased mercury levels. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. view more Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice. As a result, three dolphin populations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean -- the northeastern offshore spotted, the eastern spinner, and the coastal spotted -- are listed as officially "depleted" under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner. Eating mercury-contaminated tuna can increase the risk of a host of health problems, including brain damage in children and heart attacks in adults. More comprehensive testing is critical to ensuring America's favorite fish is safe to eat and will help keep canned tuna safe for our families. Consumers deserve clear and well-researched advice on tuna consumption to protect everyone from unacceptable exposure to mercury. Thank you for considering my comments on this important issue Sincerely, Lynn
Please do everything in your power to improve mercury testing of imported canned tuna. More than half of the tuna consumed by American families comes from non-U.S. producers. But some of these producers, particularly in Ecuador and Mexico, use practices that can hurt or kill dolphins and catch tuna with increased mercury levels. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. view more Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice. As a result, three dolphin populations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean -- the northeastern offshore spotted, the eastern spinner, and the coastal spotted -- are listed as officially "depleted" under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner. Eating mercury-contaminated tuna can increase the risk of a host of health problems, including brain damage in children and heart attacks in adults. More comprehensive testing is critical to ensuring America's favorite fish is safe to eat and will help keep canned tuna safe for our families. Consumers deserve clear and well-researched advice on tuna consumption to protect everyone from unacceptable exposure to mercury. Thank you for considering my comments on this important issue Sincerely, Lynn
# 75,830:
4:14 pm PDT, May 27,
Name not displayed, Michigan
shelly lauer
shelly lauer
# 75,829:
3:55 pm PDT, May 27,
Emily Brockschmidt, Kentucky
Please do everything in your power to improve mercury testing of imported canned tuna. More than half of the tuna consumed by American families comes from non-U.S. producers. But some of these producers, particularly in Ecuador and Mexico, use practices that can hurt or kill dolphins and catch tuna with increased mercury levels. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. view more Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice. As a result, three dolphin populations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean -- the northeastern offshore spotted, the eastern spinner, and the coastal spotted -- are listed as officially "depleted" under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner. Eating mercury-contaminated tuna can increase the risk of a host of health problems, including brain damage in children and heart attacks in adults. More comprehensive testing is critical to ensuring America's favorite fish is safe to eat and will help keep canned tuna safe for our families. Consumers deserve clear and well-researched advice on tuna consumption to protect everyone from unacceptable exposure to mercury. Thank you for considering my comments on this important issue. Thank you! ~Emily
Please do everything in your power to improve mercury testing of imported canned tuna. More than half of the tuna consumed by American families comes from non-U.S. producers. But some of these producers, particularly in Ecuador and Mexico, use practices that can hurt or kill dolphins and catch tuna with increased mercury levels. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, large, mature yellowfin tuna often swim with pods of dolphins -- a relationship that's exploited by some commercial fishers using purse-seine nets that ensnare tuna and dolphins alike. view more Since the late 1950s, approximately seven million dolphins have died from this practice. As a result, three dolphin populations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean -- the northeastern offshore spotted, the eastern spinner, and the coastal spotted -- are listed as officially "depleted" under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The practice poses an obvious risk to dolphins, but the large tuna that swim with dolphins often contain the highest levels of mercury. So this practice not only harms dolphins, it also poses a risk to people who are unlucky enough to eat tuna caught in such a manner. Eating mercury-contaminated tuna can increase the risk of a host of health problems, including brain damage in children and heart attacks in adults. More comprehensive testing is critical to ensuring America's favorite fish is safe to eat and will help keep canned tuna safe for our families. Consumers deserve clear and well-researched advice on tuna consumption to protect everyone from unacceptable exposure to mercury. Thank you for considering my comments on this important issue. Thank you! ~Emily
# 75,828:
1:52 pm PDT, May 27,
Name not displayed, California
this is cruel and unbelievable that people can do this. people should be ashamed to have such a sick mind and selfish heart.
this is cruel and unbelievable that people can do this. people should be ashamed to have such a sick mind and selfish heart.
# 75,827:
1:17 pm PDT, May 27,
Barrillon David, France
# 75,826:
12:24 pm PDT, May 27,
Roxie Knoop, Texas
# 75,825:
4:20 pm PDT, May 26,
Michael Stock, Germany
# 75,824:
4:00 pm PDT, May 26,
Andres Colmenares, Venezuela
# 75,823:
2:01 pm PDT, May 26,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 75,822:
9:48 am PDT, May 26,
Laura Potter, Minnesota
# 75,821:
4:52 pm PDT, May 25,
Xantha Lantez, Colorado
# 75,820:
11:45 am PDT, May 25,
Iris Chynoweth, California
# 75,819:
7:34 am PDT, May 25,
Name not displayed, Utah
# 75,818:
6:48 am PDT, May 25,
Michelle Gazzara, New Jersey
# 75,817:
3:51 am PDT, May 25,
Ingrid Jouette, France
# 75,816:
3:37 am PDT, May 25,
Stacie Matthews, Oregon
# 75,815:
12:29 am PDT, May 25,
Alison Bewley, California
# 75,814:
6:29 pm PDT, May 24,
Name not displayed, Maine
# 75,813:
3:00 pm PDT, May 24,
Jennifer Andrews, United Kingdom
# 75,812:
1:43 pm PDT, May 24,
Natalia Piotrowska, Poland
# 75,811:
10:48 am PDT, May 23,
Irena Nikoloska, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of
# 75,810:
12:07 am PDT, May 23,
Lally Cabanela, Philippines
# 75,809:
7:19 pm PDT, May 22,
Rong Su Liu, Philippines
# 75,808:
6:30 pm PDT, May 22,
Victor Antunes, Portugal
# 75,807:
4:06 pm PDT, May 22,
Kristy Mitchell, Texas
# 75,806:
2:59 pm PDT, May 22,
Emma Destrube, Canada
# 75,805:
9:32 am PDT, May 22,
Robyn MacDonald, Australia
# 75,804:
4:50 am PDT, May 22,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
I think that what people do to animals today is nothing short of repulsive, and displays every disgusting quality that contradicts what being a 'human being' is.
I think that what people do to animals today is nothing short of repulsive, and displays every disgusting quality that contradicts what being a 'human being' is.
# 75,803:
1:06 am PDT, May 22,
Azanova Uliana, Russian Federation
# 75,802:
8:48 pm PDT, May 21,
Moni Anonym, Germany
# 75,801:
3:12 pm PDT, May 21,
John Hughes, Massachusetts
I know at least 83 people who will not even purchase any tuna, until the dolphins are safe.
I know at least 83 people who will not even purchase any tuna, until the dolphins are safe.