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Act Now to Save Red Snapper
Target: Peter Hood; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management CouncilSponsored by: The Ocean Conservancy
Contrary to what your mother told you, there are only so many fish in the sea. And, while most people recognize that the ocean's bounty is central to our very survival, we have too often failed to recognize that ocean resources are finite. They can be exhausted.
Without immediate action, red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico face further depletion that jeopardizes the long-term health of this signature fish population.
For over two decades Gulf fishery managers, whose responsibility it is to protect and sustain our fish populations, have ignored science and repeatedly set catch levels too high. As a result, the spawning population of Gulf red snapper is down to 3% of its historic abundance.
In early June, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council adopt new measures for red snapper, and time is running out to get the plan right.
Tell the Fish Management Council to work aggressively to end overfishing of red snapper and to rebuild the population as quickly as possible.
Without immediate action, red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico face further depletion that jeopardizes the long-term health of this signature fish population.
For over two decades Gulf fishery managers, whose responsibility it is to protect and sustain our fish populations, have ignored science and repeatedly set catch levels too high. As a result, the spawning population of Gulf red snapper is down to 3% of its historic abundance.
In early June, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council adopt new measures for red snapper, and time is running out to get the plan right.
Tell the Fish Management Council to work aggressively to end overfishing of red snapper and to rebuild the population as quickly as possible.
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As a native Texan, act now. Do not let the sun go down on this species.
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This and all other ocean species must be sustained.
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WORK to save the Red Snapper, and, do it NOW!!
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overfishing is killing our oceans and the creatures who live there. we depend on our oceans too -- why kill our own support system?
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Species diversity is the key to healthy ecosystems. Stop overfishing one species as you effect them all.
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