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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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Gentlemen, it is this simple. Save the oceans and save yourselve. As the oceans go so do we. As a marine teacher I know how important the ocean is to the health of mother earth. Stop fishing the gulf period. Let all fish and invertebrate increase. Pay fishermen not to fish or pay them to plant mangroves so that we have a nursery for por fish populations. They did it in Thailand. Are we not as smart as they are? Don't answer that.
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Please save this species.
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Please aggressively protect this species. I like to eat red snapper, but I and others can make other fish choices for our meals.
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Please, help to save this animal before it is too late.
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Yo! This is a wonderful ANIMAL! A living CREATURE!!!!!
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