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Restore the Health of Our Oceans!

Target: George W. Bush, President
Sponsored by: Oceana
Our oceans are on the verge of collapse. Ninety percent of the "big" fish, such as tuna, marlin and swordfish, are gone. And now, scientists estimate that the world's commercial fisheries may collapse by the year 2048.

Already, 29 percent of fish and seafood species have collapsed, meaning their catch has declined by 90 percent. Time is running out for our oceans - but it's not too late, if we act now. And yet, the Bush Administration continues to under-fund critical ocean conservation, research and management programs.

Tell President Bush to protect our oceans so that the next generation can also enjoy their bounty. Please urge President Bush to fully fund ocean programs and make a commitment to protect and restore our endangered ocean ecosystems.
deadline: 12-8-2008
goal: 8,000
 
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Dear President Bush,

I was blown away by the recent scientific projection that the world's fisheries could be gone by the year 2048. As a nation with a large fishing industry and a growing population, we have a responsibility to be leaders in the fight to save our oceans - yet you continue to under-fund critical ocean conservation and management programs.

We need strong commitment to protect our oceans. By investing in our oceans, we are investing in our future. Critical ocean programs like fishery management, habitat protection, global warming research, marine mammal and sea turtle conservation, among others continue to be under-funded. The 2008 budget request was well below what is needed for a true commitment to protecting and restoring our oceans. There is still time to call for an increase in funding for ocean conservation.
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We signed the “Restore the Health of Our Oceans!” petition!
# 4,850:
6:57 pm PDT, Jul 22, Mario Carson, Washington
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5:33 pm PDT, Jul 22, Sherry Redmond, California
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2:39 pm PDT, Jul 22, Tony Bell, Texas
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2:08 pm PDT, Jul 22, Laura Rinaldo, New York
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10:17 am PDT, Jul 22, Linda Smernoff-jensen, Utah
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9:29 am PDT, Jul 22, Janet Bazurto, Oregon
Without healthy oceans all life on the planet stands in peril.
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6:48 am PDT, Jul 22, Cheryll Poulin, New Hampshire
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2:51 pm PDT, Jul 21, Nate Watson, Massachusetts
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6:41 am PDT, Jul 21, Name not displayed, Illinois
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4:22 pm PDT, Jul 20, Maximillion Music, California
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1:53 pm PDT, Jul 20, Amanda Lugo, Virginia
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8:34 am PDT, Jul 20, Catherine Rasmussen, Florida
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8:21 am PDT, Jul 20, Olivia LeBlanc, Georgia
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12:45 pm PDT, Jul 18, Alicia Beauchaine, Utah
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10:07 am PDT, Jul 18, Kristie Lyon, Missouri
We need Conservation now, Mr. President and all others on his team. We cannot let the oceans population empty out. We need to do what we can. We are all connected in this world and if we destroy the animals that live their by letting it happen, it would create turmoil and problems for us. We need to act now. We are all connected. Do what you can. And have no regrets.
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9:56 am PDT, Jul 18, Kristi Knotts, California
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6:34 pm PDT, Jul 17, Patricia Tricorache, Florida
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3:38 pm PDT, Jul 17, Linda Jumper, Ohio
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1:11 pm PDT, Jul 17, Jaymee Brown, Arizona
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11:09 pm PDT, Jul 16, Joanna O'day, Maryland
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8:30 am PDT, Jul 16, Angela Thomas, Connecticut
I value the health and well being of all eco systems, because we are all connected.
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5:50 am PDT, Jul 16, Christina Lander, Connecticut
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2:51 pm PDT, Jul 15, Sue And John Morris, Vermont
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9:25 pm PDT, Jul 14, Theresa Koch, Arizona
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5:35 pm PDT, Jul 14, Christofer Nicodemus, California
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2:19 pm PDT, Jul 14, Danielle LeBoeuf, Florida
Well duh!
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1:25 pm PDT, Jul 14, Armand Fontaine, Texas
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9:29 am PDT, Jul 14, Joline Scura, New York
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1:35 pm PDT, Jul 13, Janice Burke, New Jersey
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7:25 am PDT, Jul 13, Connie White, Michigan
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1:10 pm PDT, Jul 12, Michael S Queen, Alaska
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11:35 am PDT, Jul 12, Sabrina Collodi, Florida
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8:41 am PDT, Jul 12, George Peterson, California
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8:00 am PDT, Jul 12, Barb Ackerman, California
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7:37 am PDT, Jul 12, Marilyn Mick, Texas
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7:09 am PDT, Jul 12, Regina Dickerson, Alabama
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4:54 am PDT, Jul 12, Judy Moran, Florida
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6:41 pm PDT, Jul 11, M. Moats, Illinois
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3:31 pm PDT, Jul 11, Rachel Martin, Maryland
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1:52 pm PDT, Jul 11, Name not displayed, Massachusetts
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1:25 pm PDT, Jul 11, Timothy Allen, Arizona
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11:18 am PDT, Jul 11, Robert Adams, California
all species have the right to live
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11:03 am PDT, Jul 11, T L, Florida
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10:05 am PDT, Jul 11, Jodi Middlebrook, Arizona
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5:08 am PDT, Jul 11, Ruth Hazelton, Montana
The time to act is now!
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8:52 pm PDT, Jul 10, N Zand, Illinois
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8:12 pm PDT, Jul 10, Claudia Santillan, Nevada
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4:17 pm PDT, Jul 10, Patrick Lewis, California
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9:56 am PDT, Jul 10, Sharri Kallonas, California
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7:54 am PDT, Jul 10, Mike Anderson, New York
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