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Help Prevent Oil Spills In Alaska’s Coastal Waters!
Target: Members of CongressSponsored by: Alaska Oceans Program
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An oil-soaked sea otter in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge |
Once again, AlaskaÂ’s pristine waters have fallen victim to a devastating oil spill. On December 8, 2004, a Malaysian freighter, Selendang Ayu, ran aground in the Aleutian Islands after its engine failed in severe weather. Six humans were lost and at least 40,000 gallons of oil leaked into one of the worldÂ’s most remote and ecologically rich wildlife refuges, the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. This was the worst oil spill in U.S. waters since the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster.
The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is home to a wide array of sea birds and marine mammals, and is part of the rich North Pacific fishery, which generates nearly $2 billion in revenue each year. Based on the legacy of the Exxon spill, we know this disaster will have a lasting impact on endangered marine species.
What’s clear from the tragedy in the Aleutians, is that Alaska’s shipping routes need stronger regulations in place. The Selendang Ayu was traveling one of the world’s most heavily trafficked routes – and ran aground in an area so remote that it was nearly impossible to rescue human victims in a timely manner and limit damage to threatened marine life.
Call upon Congress to require ships using Alaskan routes to meet minimum safety standards, and operate with well-trained crews and adequate resources to respond quickly to emergencies. Alaskan waters deserve at least these basic protections!
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We signed the “Help Prevent Oil Spills In Alaska’s Coastal Waters!” petition!
# 200:
1:04 pm PST, Jan 12,
Kit Olen, Massachusetts
# 199:
1:04 pm PST, Jan 12,
Thomas J. Classen, Alaska
If out governor would pay as much attention to our environment as he does trying to kill more wolves maybe things like this would not happen
If out governor would pay as much attention to our environment as he does trying to kill more wolves maybe things like this would not happen
# 198:
1:04 pm PST, Jan 12,
Beth Smith, Michigan
# 197:
1:03 pm PST, Jan 12,
Mary Ann Sircely, Pennsylvania
This is a no-brainer.
This is a no-brainer.
# 196:
1:03 pm PST, Jan 12,
David Enevoldsen, California
What will it take to convince Congress that our last remaining vestiges of pristine ecosystems deserve protection? Filling their swimming pools with crude oil and forcing them to swim in it perhaps? Mandatory safeguards are a critical requirement for these and all ocean regions; having oil is not worth these disasters.
What will it take to convince Congress that our last remaining vestiges of pristine ecosystems deserve protection? Filling their swimming pools with crude oil and forcing them to swim in it perhaps? Mandatory safeguards are a critical requirement for these and all ocean regions; having oil is not worth these disasters.
# 195:
1:03 pm PST, Jan 12,
Angela Hough, New York
# 194:
1:03 pm PST, Jan 12,
Joanna Cadorette, Connecticut
# 193:
1:03 pm PST, Jan 12,
Maggie Landis, New York
Because now more then ever we have a broader prespective of our natural environment and how important it is to us. Therefore the owness is on each and everyone to do the right thing. We are the stewards and it is in our hands to protect and maintain our natural environments.
Because now more then ever we have a broader prespective of our natural environment and how important it is to us. Therefore the owness is on each and everyone to do the right thing. We are the stewards and it is in our hands to protect and maintain our natural environments.
# 192:
1:03 pm PST, Jan 12,
Susan Campanini, Illinois
these oil spills are killing our planet and they have to stop! they are destroying wildlife, habitat, polluting a system vital to the health of the entire planet, including humans.
these oil spills are killing our planet and they have to stop! they are destroying wildlife, habitat, polluting a system vital to the health of the entire planet, including humans.
# 191:
1:03 pm PST, Jan 12,
Ashley Eiler, New York
If we don't take these basic steps to protect our natural resources, we will lose them forever.
If we don't take these basic steps to protect our natural resources, we will lose them forever.
# 190:
1:02 pm PST, Jan 12,
Jim Bullock, Oregon
We need to protect the creatures of the Earth and find other alternatives to OIL. The effects of an OIL spill are long lasting and the Earth's creatures are more important.
We need to protect the creatures of the Earth and find other alternatives to OIL. The effects of an OIL spill are long lasting and the Earth's creatures are more important.
# 189:
1:02 pm PST, Jan 12,
Ann Murphy, Florida
These waters belong to the animals that live there and to the people of the world. It is time we stopped putting big business ahead of the environment and nature!! When this beautiful world is depleted of all nature then where will this greed turn?
These waters belong to the animals that live there and to the people of the world. It is time we stopped putting big business ahead of the environment and nature!! When this beautiful world is depleted of all nature then where will this greed turn?
# 188:
1:02 pm PST, Jan 12,
Laura Burright, Oregon
It is our responsibility to protect.
It is our responsibility to protect.
# 187:
1:01 pm PST, Jan 12,
Claire Stadtmueller, Rhode Island
# 186:
1:01 pm PST, Jan 12,
Sheryl Witlen, New York
# 185:
1:01 pm PST, Jan 12,
Corinda Gray, Colorado
# 184:
1:00 pm PST, Jan 12,
Norma Rubin, Texas
# 183:
1:00 pm PST, Jan 12,
Rosina Horeth, California
# 182:
12:59 pm PST, Jan 12,
Linda Baker, Washington
I agree with what so many have said....we should not have to say "why" or ask congress to support clean water......they should be smart enough to figure it out!
I agree with what so many have said....we should not have to say "why" or ask congress to support clean water......they should be smart enough to figure it out!
# 181:
12:59 pm PST, Jan 12,
Jonathan Boyne, Hawaii
Minimum safety standards for ships and crews makes sense, and the Alaskan waters must be protected.
Minimum safety standards for ships and crews makes sense, and the Alaskan waters must be protected.
# 180:
12:59 pm PST, Jan 12,
Heather E McClure, Texas
How tragic it is that we humans allow harm to be done to any living being, human, animal, or living ecosystem. As humans it is our role to be protectors and benevolent caretakers of the Earth and all living beings.
How tragic it is that we humans allow harm to be done to any living being, human, animal, or living ecosystem. As humans it is our role to be protectors and benevolent caretakers of the Earth and all living beings.
# 179:
12:59 pm PST, Jan 12,
Mary Connors, Illinois
We are not separate from nature, we are interconnected with the entire ecosystem. Protection of the natural world, what is left of it, is the only hope to save our environment for future generations. The quality of life depend on the quality of the air we breath, the water that we drink and the nature that we experience.
We are not separate from nature, we are interconnected with the entire ecosystem. Protection of the natural world, what is left of it, is the only hope to save our environment for future generations. The quality of life depend on the quality of the air we breath, the water that we drink and the nature that we experience.
# 178:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Lynn West, Florida
this is an irreplace resource we are allowing to be trashed and it has to stop
this is an irreplace resource we are allowing to be trashed and it has to stop
# 177:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Mary Morandin, California
# 176:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Kirsten Kroner, California
# 175:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 174:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Christy Lai, California
# 173:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Ann Katcef, Maryland
It is an outrage that we can't make sure oil spills don't happen. There is just no excuse for this kind of tragety. Please tighten up one the safeguards immediately.
It is an outrage that we can't make sure oil spills don't happen. There is just no excuse for this kind of tragety. Please tighten up one the safeguards immediately.
# 172:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Neysa Kelly, North Carolina
# 171:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
It is bad enough that the Bush administration wants to open Alaska to oil drilling and endangering the pristine area and the wildlife living there, now the waters off Alaska have to be protected from oil spills. Any ocean liner using these pristine waters should be held to the highest safety standards that can be enforced. There is no reason for pollution of any kind.
It is bad enough that the Bush administration wants to open Alaska to oil drilling and endangering the pristine area and the wildlife living there, now the waters off Alaska have to be protected from oil spills. Any ocean liner using these pristine waters should be held to the highest safety standards that can be enforced. There is no reason for pollution of any kind.
# 170:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Denise Savage, Maryland
If minimum safety standards are enforced, we can avoid ecological disasters. Please ensure Alsaska's waters are protected thus precluding $2 billion in revenues being lost each year due to unnecessary accidents.
If minimum safety standards are enforced, we can avoid ecological disasters. Please ensure Alsaska's waters are protected thus precluding $2 billion in revenues being lost each year due to unnecessary accidents.
# 169:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, California
Without water there can not be life - duh!
Without water there can not be life - duh!
# 168:
12:58 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, New Mexico
# 167:
12:57 pm PST, Jan 12,
Linda Wiley, New York
# 166:
12:57 pm PST, Jan 12,
Michael Madarasz, California
We need to keep more than minimum standards in place if we want to have a survivable world for our grandchildren.
We need to keep more than minimum standards in place if we want to have a survivable world for our grandchildren.
# 165:
12:57 pm PST, Jan 12,
Geneva Gautestad, Washington
Good Grief! The spill speaks for itself. Do Something!
Good Grief! The spill speaks for itself. Do Something!
# 164:
12:57 pm PST, Jan 12,
Aaron Miller, Florida
We must help preserve the lives we are endangering.
We must help preserve the lives we are endangering.
# 163:
12:57 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, New York
# 162:
12:56 pm PST, Jan 12,
James Reidy, Minnesota
Money.
Money.
# 161:
12:56 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, California
Ships using our waterways should be required to meet minimum safety standards to avoid these kinds of catastrophes in the future!
Ships using our waterways should be required to meet minimum safety standards to avoid these kinds of catastrophes in the future!
# 160:
12:56 pm PST, Jan 12,
Mark Lesher, Kansas
# 159:
12:56 pm PST, Jan 12,
Gail Hunn, Pennsylvania
# 158:
12:56 pm PST, Jan 12,
Lissa Griffin, Washington
# 157:
12:56 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 156:
12:55 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, California
# 155:
12:55 pm PST, Jan 12,
Kathy Barton, West Virginia
# 154:
12:55 pm PST, Jan 12,
Liane Salgado, North Carolina
# 153:
12:55 pm PST, Jan 12,
Amy Drew, Virginia
# 152:
12:54 pm PST, Jan 12,
Amber Waite, Wisconsin
it's bad enough we're destoying the wildlife on land, now we're going after the sea creatures too? we're destroying a valuable balance of nature and it needs to stop.
it's bad enough we're destoying the wildlife on land, now we're going after the sea creatures too? we're destroying a valuable balance of nature and it needs to stop.
# 151:
12:54 pm PST, Jan 12,
Ericka Wietecha, Illinois
If we don't protect the coast who will? We cannot afford anymore oil spills.
If we don't protect the coast who will? We cannot afford anymore oil spills.