Care2 member? Log in

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
 
5,026
signatures!

Sign Petition!  see who signed this
log in
Prefix
optional
First name
Last name
Email
Country
Address
City
State
Province
Zip code Postal code
 
Let President Bush know why we must act now, before any more fish and seafood species are lost.
optional
 
 
All fields required except where noted
 
terms of service.
We respect your privacy. Your email address is used to confirm your signature and is NOT displayed publicly.
 
Having problems signing this letter? Please let us know.
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.
view more

Sincerely,
[Your name here]
We signed the “Restore the Health of Our Oceans!” petition!
# 4,900:
11:07 am PDT, Aug 5, Sarah Manthey, Ohio
# 4,899:
9:11 am PDT, Aug 5, Danielle Jensen, Missouri
# 4,898:
7:32 am PDT, Aug 5, Aprile Mazey, Michigan
# 4,897:
2:07 pm PDT, Aug 3, Lorraine Genovese, California
# 4,896:
11:08 am PDT, Aug 3, Ramona Wysong, Kentucky
# 4,895:
9:06 am PDT, Aug 3, Tzipora Katz, New Jersey
# 4,894:
8:35 pm PDT, Aug 2, Laurel Watson, Arizona
# 4,893:
2:41 pm PDT, Aug 1, Raymond Linnastruth, California
# 4,892:
7:26 am PDT, Aug 1, KayLynn Rush, New Jersey
# 4,891:
1:06 pm PDT, Jul 31, Panagiotis Rigopoulos, Greece
# 4,890:
8:04 am PDT, Jul 31, Alan Gross, New Jersey
# 4,889:
10:55 pm PDT, Jul 30, Nicholle Doll, California
# 4,888:
11:28 am PDT, Jul 30, Esmeralda Aldrich, Texas
# 4,887:
2:01 pm PDT, Jul 29, Name not displayed, Canada
# 4,886:
12:19 pm PDT, Jul 29, Rhonda Fazenbaker, Maryland
# 4,885:
11:19 am PDT, Jul 29, C M Johnson, New Jersey
Please help to restore the perfect balance in our oceans that God created! "The will of God is the Law of Nature!"
# 4,884:
10:12 am PDT, Jul 29, K J MARTINEZ, Texas
# 4,883:
9:41 am PDT, Jul 28, Victoria Omdahl, Florida
# 4,882:
2:50 am PDT, Jul 28, Pookers Cause, Kansas
# 4,881:
1:36 am PDT, Jul 28, Austin Kendall, Florida
STOP POLLUTING THE OCEANS, YOU SCUZZO'S!!
# 4,880:
10:23 pm PDT, Jul 27, Robyn Barnes, North Carolina
# 4,879:
5:47 pm PDT, Jul 27, Name not displayed, Utah
# 4,878:
8:48 am PDT, Jul 27, Andi Laurie Alnwick, New York
# 4,877:
7:47 am PDT, Jul 27, A. Alnwick, New York
# 4,876:
3:22 am PDT, Jul 27, Patrick Adcock, Arkansas
# 4,875:
5:41 pm PDT, Jul 26, Ronda Boutwell, Ohio
# 4,874:
12:48 pm PDT, Jul 26, Andrea Laurie Alnwick, New York
# 4,873:
11:07 am PDT, Jul 26, Andrea Alnwick, New York
# 4,872:
10:05 am PDT, Jul 26, A. L. Alnwick, New York
# 4,871:
9:38 am PDT, Jul 26, Debra Birkholz, Nevada
# 4,870:
3:57 pm PDT, Jul 25, Name not displayed, New York
# 4,869:
2:35 pm PDT, Jul 25, Allison Priebe, Illinois
# 4,868:
10:24 am PDT, Jul 25, Karen Schreiber, New Hampshire
# 4,867:
10:18 am PDT, Jul 25, Kathy Schmautz, New York
# 4,866:
9:15 am PDT, Jul 25, Twyla Sparks, Indiana
# 4,865:
7:41 am PDT, Jul 25, Name not displayed, Illinois
# 4,864:
3:57 am PDT, Jul 25, Brenna McGowan, California
# 4,863:
5:50 pm PDT, Jul 24, Megan Anderson, Ohio
Save these wonderful creatures before they just become an extinct creature!
# 4,862:
2:55 pm PDT, Jul 24, Rob Defrees, California
# 4,861:
12:22 pm PDT, Jul 24, Jennifer Melton, Colorado
# 4,860:
10:55 am PDT, Jul 24, Angela Chamberlain, Wisconsin
# 4,859:
10:47 am PDT, Jul 24, Sarah Hill, Utah
# 4,858:
10:14 am PDT, Jul 24, Wayne Blunk, Oregon
# 4,857:
4:32 am PDT, Jul 24, Amelia Irish, Florida
# 4,856:
10:39 pm PDT, Jul 23, Freda White, Alabama
# 4,855:
8:34 pm PDT, Jul 23, Deborah Fexis, New Hampshire
# 4,854:
8:24 pm PDT, Jul 23, Taraneh Sodoma, Washington
# 4,853:
1:41 pm PDT, Jul 23, Maureen Finn, New Jersey
# 4,852:
7:55 am PDT, Jul 23, Delia Arocha, Florida
# 4,851:
7:31 pm PDT, Jul 22, Bonnie Andres, Illinois
Copyright © 2008 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved