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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!
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We signed the “Strengthen Protection of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem” petition!
# 100:
8:27 am PST, Dec 11,
Sarah Bond, Texas
# 99:
8:27 am PST, Dec 11,
Lori Blauwet, Minnesota
We need to preserve this rare ecosystem.
We need to preserve this rare ecosystem.
# 98:
8:26 am PST, Dec 11,
Mary Donnelly, Massachusetts
Good stewardship requires that we protect these resources
Good stewardship requires that we protect these resources
# 97:
8:26 am PST, Dec 11,
Garrett Smith, Arizona
Nature is all we have, without it we will not survive...
Nature is all we have, without it we will not survive...
# 96:
8:25 am PST, Dec 11,
Felicity Dorsett, Indiana
# 95:
8:24 am PST, Dec 11,
Mary Rausch, Washington
This area can not be replaced if it damaged, it must be protected.
This area can not be replaced if it damaged, it must be protected.
# 94:
8:22 am PST, Dec 11,
Beverly Williamson-Pecori, Pennsylvania
We need to protect these coral reefs to preserve this precious ecosystem!
We need to protect these coral reefs to preserve this precious ecosystem!
# 93:
8:19 am PST, Dec 11,
Andy Lynn, Georgia
Eat Shit, Dubya
Eat Shit, Dubya
# 92:
8:18 am PST, Dec 11,
Connie Baker, California
# 91:
8:17 am PST, Dec 11,
Helen Tanguis, Louisiana
# 90:
8:17 am PST, Dec 11,
Christine Caramanica, Massachusetts
The World needs Healthy oceans to sustain life on Planet earth.
The World needs Healthy oceans to sustain life on Planet earth.
# 89:
8:16 am PST, Dec 11,
Karen Johnson, Nevada
ANY idiot would protect this area!
ANY idiot would protect this area!
# 88:
8:15 am PST, Dec 11,
Jenny Jones, Massachusetts
No amount of money or good intention after the destruction of the Hawaiian coral reefs will bring them back. Their destruction likely means the destruction of many other species of animal and plant that survive on the coral reefs.
No amount of money or good intention after the destruction of the Hawaiian coral reefs will bring them back. Their destruction likely means the destruction of many other species of animal and plant that survive on the coral reefs.
# 87:
8:15 am PST, Dec 11,
Tracy Ann Klemm, New York
# 86:
8:12 am PST, Dec 11,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 85:
8:04 am PST, Dec 11,
Nancy Katz, Georgia
# 84:
8:02 am PST, Dec 11,
Rebecca Hollingsworth, California
President Clinton did, in fact, set aside 70,000 square miles of this ecosystem as a protected Marine Sanctuary. Regime change will help all living things on this planet, don't you think? www.kucinich.net
President Clinton did, in fact, set aside 70,000 square miles of this ecosystem as a protected Marine Sanctuary. Regime change will help all living things on this planet, don't you think? www.kucinich.net
# 83:
7:55 am PST, Dec 11,
Name not displayed, Virginia
Pristine areas like this must be preserved.
Pristine areas like this must be preserved.
# 82:
7:54 am PST, Dec 11,
Jodes Reno, Michigan
b/c it is our responsibility to protect these areas that we have put into critical status. We are the problem, so we have to be the responsible party and take care of it by protecting the endangered area and species.
b/c it is our responsibility to protect these areas that we have put into critical status. We are the problem, so we have to be the responsible party and take care of it by protecting the endangered area and species.
# 81:
7:53 am PST, Dec 11,
Lisa Haugen, Missouri
We must be the stewarts of our earth. All ecosystems are vital to the health of our planet.
We must be the stewarts of our earth. All ecosystems are vital to the health of our planet.
# 80:
7:35 am PST, Dec 11,
Jeannie Bohley, Michigan
I believe that we should all take action in this matter. We need to help keep the waters clean,and try to help the coral reefs,and the marine life that occupies.I hope our children,and our childrens children are lucky enough to see the beauty that is in our oceans and lands,before humanity destroys it.
I believe that we should all take action in this matter. We need to help keep the waters clean,and try to help the coral reefs,and the marine life that occupies.I hope our children,and our childrens children are lucky enough to see the beauty that is in our oceans and lands,before humanity destroys it.
# 79:
7:19 am PST, Dec 11,
Valerie Argenal, New Jersey
We need to protect this ecosystem, becuase if we don't it will have dramatic effect on the living creatures that depend on it. The effect will be a negative one.
We need to protect this ecosystem, becuase if we don't it will have dramatic effect on the living creatures that depend on it. The effect will be a negative one.
# 78:
6:47 am PST, Dec 11,
David C. Lindenmuth, Michigan
# 77:
6:41 am PST, Dec 11,
Abby Schmid, New York
# 76:
6:41 am PST, Dec 11,
Deborah Vingerhoet, Massachusetts
# 75:
6:25 am PST, Dec 11,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 74:
11:30 pm PST, Dec 10,
Tashia McCarty, Maryland
# 73:
11:08 pm PST, Dec 10,
Cheryl Buxton, United Kingdom
# 72:
10:17 pm PST, Dec 10,
Cedar Bough Blomberg, Washington
Please protect or precious coral reef marine ecosystems from invasive over-use
Please protect or precious coral reef marine ecosystems from invasive over-use
# 71:
10:14 pm PST, Dec 10,
Natalie Reed, Oregon
Marine sanctuaries help preserve the standing stock of resources that are sought after by fishermen and tourists alike.
Marine sanctuaries help preserve the standing stock of resources that are sought after by fishermen and tourists alike.
# 70:
9:52 pm PST, Dec 10,
Name not displayed, Alabama
It is the thing to do!
It is the thing to do!
# 69:
7:29 pm PST, Dec 10,
Gypsy Dodson, California
As an inhabitant and steward of this planet and its life, I personally feel I have the right to expect my demands to be fulfilled in protecting the natural ecosystems and biodiversity upon this Earth. In being the most "highly evolved" species upon this planet, I feel it is one of our most primary personal obligations to protect and preserve our natural world at all costs.
As an inhabitant and steward of this planet and its life, I personally feel I have the right to expect my demands to be fulfilled in protecting the natural ecosystems and biodiversity upon this Earth. In being the most "highly evolved" species upon this planet, I feel it is one of our most primary personal obligations to protect and preserve our natural world at all costs.
# 68:
7:17 pm PST, Dec 10,
Saretta Lindenmuth, Michigan
This beautiful planet gives us everything we have. We must care for it
This beautiful planet gives us everything we have. We must care for it
# 67:
7:14 pm PST, Dec 10,
Sigfrido Quijano, Canada
# 66:
7:08 pm PST, Dec 10,
Lauren Verruni, Pennsylvania
Because coral reefs should be protected! They are so beautiful it would be a horrible shame to lose them forever.
Because coral reefs should be protected! They are so beautiful it would be a horrible shame to lose them forever.
# 65:
6:54 pm PST, Dec 10,
Adriana Rico, Colombia
# 64:
6:37 pm PST, Dec 10,
Tom Tamplin, United Kingdom
We must preserve these ever increasingly rare ecosystems before they disappear for ever
We must preserve these ever increasingly rare ecosystems before they disappear for ever
# 63:
6:29 pm PST, Dec 10,
Jennifer Woodard, Michigan
# 62:
6:26 pm PST, Dec 10,
Carmen Rico, Canada
# 61:
6:04 pm PST, Dec 10,
Alexis Anthony, Washington D.C.
pharmacological potential
pharmacological potential
# 60:
5:59 pm PST, Dec 10,
Linda Rodgers, Pennsylvania
# 59:
5:47 pm PST, Dec 10,
Megan Mackey, Oregon
# 58:
5:27 pm PST, Dec 10,
Name not displayed, California
# 57:
5:20 pm PST, Dec 10,
Wallace J. Nichols, California
The future of our oceans and coasts rests in setting aside relatively pristine areas like the NWHI, while we can.
The future of our oceans and coasts rests in setting aside relatively pristine areas like the NWHI, while we can.
# 56:
5:20 pm PST, Dec 10,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 55:
5:07 pm PST, Dec 10,
Tricia Jung, Canada
What a beautiful earth we have, its filled with so many treasures that are being destroyed before our eyes. Its so important to save these special areas in need so that all animals can enjoy them.
What a beautiful earth we have, its filled with so many treasures that are being destroyed before our eyes. Its so important to save these special areas in need so that all animals can enjoy them.
# 54:
4:53 pm PST, Dec 10,
Name not displayed, California
# 53:
4:45 pm PST, Dec 10,
Lori Hollenbeck, New York
We cannot afford to lose more of our precious marine life!
We cannot afford to lose more of our precious marine life!
# 52:
4:38 pm PST, Dec 10,
Laurie McLaughlin, California
special places need preservation!
special places need preservation!
# 51:
4:34 pm PST, Dec 10,
Name not displayed, California