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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!
# 250:
1:13 pm PST, Jan 12,
Elizabeth Witt, Tennessee
# 249:
1:12 pm PST, Jan 12,
Louis G Tassinary, Texas
# 248:
1:12 pm PST, Jan 12,
Jennifer Kelly, New Jersey
I'm still amazed by how little respect our government has for our nature rescourses and pristine waters of Alaska. The widlife that has suffered our carelessness is unforgivable.
I'm still amazed by how little respect our government has for our nature rescourses and pristine waters of Alaska. The widlife that has suffered our carelessness is unforgivable.
# 247:
1:12 pm PST, Jan 12,
Jessica Hoxeng, Missouri
# 246:
1:12 pm PST, Jan 12,
Peter Gabriel, New York
# 245:
1:12 pm PST, Jan 12,
Alan Christy, Ohio
Protect America!
Protect America!
# 244:
1:12 pm PST, Jan 12,
Dara Snyder, Virginia
Think about the future and think about your legacy. How many species does this rich country need to kill in order to justify it's needs! You have the power to leave a legacy of clean air, clean water, and a variety of species besides the human race. Wouldn't you rather be known for leaving behind such a legacy than just how much you can pocket for your campaign. Time to act is now! Time to act was yesterday!
Think about the future and think about your legacy. How many species does this rich country need to kill in order to justify it's needs! You have the power to leave a legacy of clean air, clean water, and a variety of species besides the human race. Wouldn't you rather be known for leaving behind such a legacy than just how much you can pocket for your campaign. Time to act is now! Time to act was yesterday!
# 243:
1:12 pm PST, Jan 12,
Harold Sokolove, Texas
# 242:
1:12 pm PST, Jan 12,
Pamela Schneider, Illinois
# 241:
1:12 pm PST, Jan 12,
Erin Culley-LaChapelle, California
# 240:
1:11 pm PST, Jan 12,
Miriam Iosupovici, California
We are all connected in a web of life. Our dependency on oil causes so many depredations to the environment, wars, etc. Here is something we can DO something about. Actually a "no brainer" except for politics...
We are all connected in a web of life. Our dependency on oil causes so many depredations to the environment, wars, etc. Here is something we can DO something about. Actually a "no brainer" except for politics...
# 239:
1:11 pm PST, Jan 12,
Dawn White, Texas
There is NO excuse for what has happened in the ocean in Alaska again!! Didn't they learn from the Exxon "spill"?< more like Flood>. This has got to stop. Too many animals and too much ecosystem is destroyed because of this carelessness and greed.
There is NO excuse for what has happened in the ocean in Alaska again!! Didn't they learn from the Exxon "spill"?< more like Flood>. This has got to stop. Too many animals and too much ecosystem is destroyed because of this carelessness and greed.
# 238:
1:11 pm PST, Jan 12,
Kimberly Hurley-shoaf, North Carolina
# 237:
1:11 pm PST, Jan 12,
Keni Cyr-Rumble, Oregon
Alaska'a pristine waters are the breeding ground for more of the world's food sources than anybody knows. We MUST keep them clean and healthy.
Alaska'a pristine waters are the breeding ground for more of the world's food sources than anybody knows. We MUST keep them clean and healthy.
# 236:
1:11 pm PST, Jan 12,
Georgeann Okeefe, Florida
# 235:
1:11 pm PST, Jan 12,
Whit Sheard, Alaska
With increased shipping comes increased responsibility to keep Alaska clean and safe from more oil disasters. Immediate action is needed.
With increased shipping comes increased responsibility to keep Alaska clean and safe from more oil disasters. Immediate action is needed.
# 234:
1:11 pm PST, Jan 12,
Penny Hannigan, Vermont
I thought we might have learned from the Exxon Valdez spill...
I thought we might have learned from the Exxon Valdez spill...
# 233:
1:10 pm PST, Jan 12,
Bruce Campbell, California
Please protect both the ANWR most people have heard of -- as well as the Alaska National Maritime Wildlife Refuge and adjacent coasts off of Alaska.
Please protect both the ANWR most people have heard of -- as well as the Alaska National Maritime Wildlife Refuge and adjacent coasts off of Alaska.
# 232:
1:10 pm PST, Jan 12,
Nathan Harrington, Maine
# 231:
1:10 pm PST, Jan 12,
Melinda Bumpus, Massachusetts
# 230:
1:10 pm PST, Jan 12,
Cordula Robinson, Massachusetts
A common sense requirement really.
A common sense requirement really.
# 229:
1:10 pm PST, Jan 12,
Joni Friedman, New York
The lax regulations in such fragile and pristine eco-systems is a travesty. How much is lost to our world in these reckless accidents!
The lax regulations in such fragile and pristine eco-systems is a travesty. How much is lost to our world in these reckless accidents!
# 228:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 12,
Karen Nance, Missouri
There is wildlife that needs to be protected for future generations
There is wildlife that needs to be protected for future generations
# 227:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 12,
Andy Lynn, Georgia
# 226:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 12,
Holly Klinker, Minnesota
# 225:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 12,
Nancy Hey, Virginia
It is important to protect the animals and plants that live in Alaska's coastal waters from the devastating effects of oil spills.
It is important to protect the animals and plants that live in Alaska's coastal waters from the devastating effects of oil spills.
# 224:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 12,
Judith Embry, Massachusetts
If we are unable to protect these prisitine waters, surely nowhere is safe from the wrath of oil!
If we are unable to protect these prisitine waters, surely nowhere is safe from the wrath of oil!
# 223:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 12,
James Welms, Maryland
# 222:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 12,
Maryann Holtsclaw, New Jersey
We are becoming quite sloppy in protecting all parts of the environment. We have no future without a clean and healthy environment. We have to be more on top of this so as to avoid disasters in the future.
We are becoming quite sloppy in protecting all parts of the environment. We have no future without a clean and healthy environment. We have to be more on top of this so as to avoid disasters in the future.
# 221:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, New York
# 220:
1:09 pm PST, Jan 12,
Judy Schultz, California
# 219:
1:08 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 218:
1:08 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, Michigan
THe power brokers allowing these "indiscriscions" firmly believe they have the worlds greater good under their control. Therefore we need not correct their actions, nor remove them from these very responsible jobs. We have fools of power driving us on their fools' errands.
THe power brokers allowing these "indiscriscions" firmly believe they have the worlds greater good under their control. Therefore we need not correct their actions, nor remove them from these very responsible jobs. We have fools of power driving us on their fools' errands.
# 217:
1:08 pm PST, Jan 12,
Marnie Greig, Maryland
# 216:
1:07 pm PST, Jan 12,
Brian J. Coffey, New York
All coastlines are fragile ecosystems, but Alaska's is especially vulnerable. we must protect our national treasures from despoilment!
All coastlines are fragile ecosystems, but Alaska's is especially vulnerable. we must protect our national treasures from despoilment!
# 215:
1:06 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, Maryland
There needs to be strict rules in place governing ships that carry dangerous cargo. The rules should be enforced with maximum fines for violations like this. If we start drilling in Alaska occurances like this will become commonplace.
There needs to be strict rules in place governing ships that carry dangerous cargo. The rules should be enforced with maximum fines for violations like this. If we start drilling in Alaska occurances like this will become commonplace.
# 214:
1:06 pm PST, Jan 12,
Candi Ocasio, New Jersey
# 213:
1:06 pm PST, Jan 12,
David Karowe, Michigan
# 212:
1:06 pm PST, Jan 12,
Erick Smith, Illinois
# 211:
1:06 pm PST, Jan 12,
Mindy Chang, New York
Our natural resources are depleting as we speak due to our greed for supplies. We have an obligation to take care of and preserve these resources, because if we don't do so today, there might not be tomorrow to start such efforts.
Our natural resources are depleting as we speak due to our greed for supplies. We have an obligation to take care of and preserve these resources, because if we don't do so today, there might not be tomorrow to start such efforts.
# 210:
1:06 pm PST, Jan 12,
Korey Serrine, Illinois
why should we not?
why should we not?
# 209:
1:05 pm PST, Jan 12,
Lisa Milhaven, New York
It's important to prevent oil spills in ALL of the world's waters! The US should take the lead in setting minimum safety standards for ships carrying oil into or out of any of its ports.
It's important to prevent oil spills in ALL of the world's waters! The US should take the lead in setting minimum safety standards for ships carrying oil into or out of any of its ports.
# 208:
1:05 pm PST, Jan 12,
Jane Marie Henr R.N., Massachusetts
Every inch of Mother Earth we preserve guarantees a healthy and productive future for all.
Every inch of Mother Earth we preserve guarantees a healthy and productive future for all.
# 207:
1:05 pm PST, Jan 12,
Name not displayed, Michigan
We need strong regulations in place, to try to prevent this kind of destruction of wildlife and the environment.
We need strong regulations in place, to try to prevent this kind of destruction of wildlife and the environment.
# 206:
1:05 pm PST, Jan 12,
Jean Bartell, California
Please protect our planet!
Please protect our planet!
# 205:
1:05 pm PST, Jan 12,
Norma Masek, Illinois
PLEASE DO SOMETHING! If the tables were turned around and human beings were getting suffocated with oil, would anyone care??? These birds and animals are innocent and can't do anything to defend themselves and it sure seems as though no-one cares that these poor animals die due to the lack of proper restrictions put on these ships which travel to and from Alaska. Please do something - make the rules more restrictive and stringent and the penalties more costly.
PLEASE DO SOMETHING! If the tables were turned around and human beings were getting suffocated with oil, would anyone care??? These birds and animals are innocent and can't do anything to defend themselves and it sure seems as though no-one cares that these poor animals die due to the lack of proper restrictions put on these ships which travel to and from Alaska. Please do something - make the rules more restrictive and stringent and the penalties more costly.
# 204:
1:04 pm PST, Jan 12,
Maria Carden, Texas
Uh DUH!!! That's pretty bad that WE have to tell congress why it's important to protect Alaska's coastal waters!!! Hello..Common sense here, gheesh
Uh DUH!!! That's pretty bad that WE have to tell congress why it's important to protect Alaska's coastal waters!!! Hello..Common sense here, gheesh
# 203:
1:04 pm PST, Jan 12,
Janet Davis, Missouri
# 202:
1:04 pm PST, Jan 12,
Grace Sweet, Washington
# 201:
1:04 pm PST, Jan 12,
Elaine T. Lim, Arizona
Alaska's beauty is indescribable. To disrespect it and the many animals that call this area home, is unconscionable. It is our duty to preserve and protect this important landscape.
Alaska's beauty is indescribable. To disrespect it and the many animals that call this area home, is unconscionable. It is our duty to preserve and protect this important landscape.