Care2 member? Log in
|
 |
Strengthen Protection of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem
Target: Vice Admiral Conrad Lautenbacher, U.S. Navy, (Ret.), Administrator, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin.Sponsored by: The Ocean Conservancy
A beautiful, remote string of islands, reefs and atolls lies some 120 nautical miles west of the main Hawaiian Islands. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) encompass close to 70% of our country's coral reefs, including some of our most pristine shallow-water reefs. This ecosystem is an irreplaceable national treasure.
Endangered green sea turtles, the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, and a myriad of bird species rely heavily on the islands and surrounding waters for survival. But there are serious threats to this incredible ecosystem. Lobster and finfish fishing, proposed coral harvests, and marine debris all threaten the fragile island chain.
The federal government is now considering designating the area a National Marine Sanctuary. We need your help and comments today to ensure that the designation will include the strongest possible protections for these islands and their magnificent ecosystem.
Please sign the petition below and help ensure we leave a legacy of wild and healthy oceans!
Endangered green sea turtles, the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, and a myriad of bird species rely heavily on the islands and surrounding waters for survival. But there are serious threats to this incredible ecosystem. Lobster and finfish fishing, proposed coral harvests, and marine debris all threaten the fragile island chain.
The federal government is now considering designating the area a National Marine Sanctuary. We need your help and comments today to ensure that the designation will include the strongest possible protections for these islands and their magnificent ecosystem.
Please sign the petition below and help ensure we leave a legacy of wild and healthy oceans!
Sign Petition! see who signed this
We signed the “Strengthen Protection of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem” petition!
# 5,000:
6:43 pm PST, Dec 17,
Gagan Sharma, Texas
# 4,999:
6:28 pm PST, Dec 17,
Colleen Ebright, Hawaii
Coral reefs are the nursey of the oceans just as the rainforest is the breeding grounds for the land above. Just because we can't "see" it doesn't mean we can ignore it. Let's think before we act!
Coral reefs are the nursey of the oceans just as the rainforest is the breeding grounds for the land above. Just because we can't "see" it doesn't mean we can ignore it. Let's think before we act!
# 4,998:
6:26 pm PST, Dec 17,
Diana Winer, Wisconsin
# 4,997:
6:23 pm PST, Dec 17,
Deborah A. Bushnell, Florida
# 4,996:
6:06 pm PST, Dec 17,
Lynne Harrison, Colorado
# 4,995:
5:54 pm PST, Dec 17,
Steve Lovelace, Washington
Our oceans have been used as waste dumps for far too long. Any step in the opposite direction is a good one.
Our oceans have been used as waste dumps for far too long. Any step in the opposite direction is a good one.
# 4,994:
5:53 pm PST, Dec 17,
Alexandra W. Sipiora, Illinois
It is a national treasure.
It is a national treasure.
# 4,993:
5:35 pm PST, Dec 17,
Mary Jane Pudhorodsky, Virginia
# 4,992:
5:33 pm PST, Dec 17,
Jeanne Kever, Florida
# 4,991:
5:32 pm PST, Dec 17,
Donna Dione, Connecticut
because the NMS system is a great vehicle for protecting natural marine areas
because the NMS system is a great vehicle for protecting natural marine areas
# 4,990:
5:19 pm PST, Dec 17,
Darlene Boschert, Florida
# 4,989:
5:19 pm PST, Dec 17,
Lisa M Field, Missouri
The coral reefs, along with being one of the most beautiful natural creations, contain more than we could ever discover, especially when we are rapidly destroying them for selfish reasons!
The coral reefs, along with being one of the most beautiful natural creations, contain more than we could ever discover, especially when we are rapidly destroying them for selfish reasons!
# 4,988:
5:19 pm PST, Dec 17,
Dawne Ziegler, Michigan
# 4,987:
5:03 pm PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, Hawaii
# 4,986:
5:02 pm PST, Dec 17,
Leanne Scicluna, Australia
# 4,985:
4:40 pm PST, Dec 17,
Narelle Pratt, Australia
# 4,984:
4:26 pm PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 4,983:
4:15 pm PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, Washington
Many of the islands of the world have been ruined by tourism, polution, and mining, logging, removing the live shells,etc. We support leaving thngs in their natural state so everyone, including the ecosystem can thrive. Our son was a Marine Engineer who worked for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Research Institute (MBARI). Stuart Stratton was the ROV pilot and fabricator. Stuart could swim before he could walk and could dive off a board at 18 months. He attended college at Santa Barbara and was also a deep sea diver. Stuart was killed 10/19/01 in a Motorcycle accident while competing at Daytona.
Many of the islands of the world have been ruined by tourism, polution, and mining, logging, removing the live shells,etc. We support leaving thngs in their natural state so everyone, including the ecosystem can thrive. Our son was a Marine Engineer who worked for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Research Institute (MBARI). Stuart Stratton was the ROV pilot and fabricator. Stuart could swim before he could walk and could dive off a board at 18 months. He attended college at Santa Barbara and was also a deep sea diver. Stuart was killed 10/19/01 in a Motorcycle accident while competing at Daytona.
# 4,982:
4:07 pm PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, California
# 4,981:
3:56 pm PST, Dec 17,
Jill Coumoutso, California
# 4,980:
3:48 pm PST, Dec 17,
Toni Bramley, Florida
Will we never learn?
Will we never learn?
# 4,979:
3:42 pm PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, Ohio
Once the ocean ecosystem is destroyed a domino effect occurs: no one on earth is left untouched and we all suffer for the ignorance of a few greedy people.
Once the ocean ecosystem is destroyed a domino effect occurs: no one on earth is left untouched and we all suffer for the ignorance of a few greedy people.
# 4,978:
3:34 pm PST, Dec 17,
Julie Larson, California
We must be stewards of nature so that generations that come after us can enjoy the natural wonders we are so fortunate to experience.
We must be stewards of nature so that generations that come after us can enjoy the natural wonders we are so fortunate to experience.
# 4,977:
3:28 pm PST, Dec 17,
Carey Glendenning, Palau
Mother Nature is a blessing, that we tend to overelook, due to convience.
Mother Nature is a blessing, that we tend to overelook, due to convience.
# 4,976:
3:14 pm PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, Colorado
This portion of the Hawai'ian Islands is a precious jewel. Would we stand by and let a gem be destroyed? Keep the remaining areas of beauty in the world; they are becoming few and far between.
This portion of the Hawai'ian Islands is a precious jewel. Would we stand by and let a gem be destroyed? Keep the remaining areas of beauty in the world; they are becoming few and far between.
# 4,975:
3:04 pm PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, Washington
Preservation of natural beauty
Preservation of natural beauty
# 4,974:
2:57 pm PST, Dec 17,
Cathy Gage, Canada
# 4,973:
2:44 pm PST, Dec 17,
Emily Lancaster, Canada
# 4,972:
2:32 pm PST, Dec 17,
Robert Longer, California
An area is critical to preservation of marine life and their surroundings.
An area is critical to preservation of marine life and their surroundings.
# 4,971:
2:25 pm PST, Dec 17,
Maria Young Price, Texas
The environment does not belong to humans alone; we share it with all other living things. We must stop treating it as disposable.
The environment does not belong to humans alone; we share it with all other living things. We must stop treating it as disposable.
# 4,970:
2:19 pm PST, Dec 17,
Geraldine TEICHELMAN, Australia
The Circle of LIFE must be protected.
The Circle of LIFE must be protected.
# 4,969:
2:04 pm PST, Dec 17,
Ardith Terris, California
I have been studying the coral reef and how important it is to so many species. We can save a lot of them by protecting the reef. As with the forests there are a lot of the reefs already destroyed so it is especially important NOW!
I have been studying the coral reef and how important it is to so many species. We can save a lot of them by protecting the reef. As with the forests there are a lot of the reefs already destroyed so it is especially important NOW!
# 4,968:
1:52 pm PST, Dec 17,
HEATHER RODGERS, Georgia
IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO
IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO
# 4,967:
1:48 pm PST, Dec 17,
Kasey Coyle, Indiana
# 4,966:
1:40 pm PST, Dec 17,
Beth Graves, Colorado
# 4,965:
1:38 pm PST, Dec 17,
Diane M. Kendrick-Adey, Alaska
The wild things and wild places in this world need to be protected.
The wild things and wild places in this world need to be protected.
# 4,964:
1:28 pm PST, Dec 17,
Erin Provencher, Maine
# 4,963:
1:27 pm PST, Dec 17,
Robert Wolf, Florida
# 4,962:
1:05 pm PST, Dec 17,
Renee Fusaro, Hawaii
Living in Hawaii I know first hand how important it is to protect our ecosystem, for now and future generations.
Living in Hawaii I know first hand how important it is to protect our ecosystem, for now and future generations.
# 4,961:
1:01 pm PST, Dec 17,
Matt Streit, Washington
# 4,960:
12:53 pm PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 4,959:
12:51 pm PST, Dec 17,
Linda Rodriguez, Florida
It is important to support all that is necessary for the welfare of all living things.
It is important to support all that is necessary for the welfare of all living things.
# 4,958:
12:48 pm PST, Dec 17,
David Mikkelsen, New Jersey
# 4,957:
12:48 pm PST, Dec 17,
Betty Elkin, Illinois
# 4,956:
12:25 pm PST, Dec 17,
Tamara Merritt, Wisconsin
# 4,955:
12:11 pm PST, Dec 17,
Darlene Wolf, Florida
# 4,954:
12:10 pm PST, Dec 17,
Gena Terzieff, Florida
# 4,953:
12:09 pm PST, Dec 17,
C J Griffith, Pennsylvania
I believe in our heritage and that it shoul be protected, and animals deserve to live fo sure.
I believe in our heritage and that it shoul be protected, and animals deserve to live fo sure.
# 4,952:
11:58 am PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 4,951:
11:42 am PST, Dec 17,
Name not displayed, Ohio