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Set the Rules to End Overfishing
Target: Mark R. Millikin, National Marine Fisheries Service
Sponsored by: Pew Environment Group
Sponsored by: Pew Environment Group
Overfishing has been an ongoing problem that is threatening to destroy the inhabitants of our oceans - but if we act now, we can set the rules to permanently end overfishing!
With broad public support in December 2006, Congress passed a law that requires an end to overfishing by 2011. In June 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposed rules to put this law into effect and achieve its bold goal. While the NMFS proposal takes great strides toward meeting this important goal, critical loopholes remain.
NMFS must clarify the rule to require science-based catch limits that include buffers and protect the most vulnerable fish stocks. If these provisions are added to the proposal, we can help save our oceans and stop overfishing.
Before the September 22 deadline, ask NMFS to close the overfishing loopholes!
With broad public support in December 2006, Congress passed a law that requires an end to overfishing by 2011. In June 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposed rules to put this law into effect and achieve its bold goal. While the NMFS proposal takes great strides toward meeting this important goal, critical loopholes remain.
NMFS must clarify the rule to require science-based catch limits that include buffers and protect the most vulnerable fish stocks. If these provisions are added to the proposal, we can help save our oceans and stop overfishing.
Before the September 22 deadline, ask NMFS to close the overfishing loopholes!
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# 21,602:
10:10 am PDT, Sep 19,
Elsie Hobbins, Pennsylvania
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10:05 am PDT, Sep 19,
Mariss Lane, Canada
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Pamela Dickie, United Kingdom
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Tracy Marotta, New York
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Jamie Curry, Georgia
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9:23 am PDT, Sep 19,
Diana Luna, Mexico
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9:20 am PDT, Sep 19,
Judit Luna i Ester, Spain
# 21,595:
9:14 am PDT, Sep 19,
Chris Capozziello, Illinois
# 21,594:
8:59 am PDT, Sep 19,
Andrea Holle, Connecticut
We only have One Earth. Let us please attempt to save it.
We only have One Earth. Let us please attempt to save it.
# 21,593:
8:53 am PDT, Sep 19,
John Mastrandrea, New York
# 21,592:
8:53 am PDT, Sep 19,
Jesse York, California
# 21,591:
8:50 am PDT, Sep 19,
France Bat, Canada
# 21,590:
8:45 am PDT, Sep 19,
Mark Kozubowski, Kansas
# 21,589:
8:42 am PDT, Sep 19,
Sarah Young, New York
# 21,588:
8:25 am PDT, Sep 19,
Wilma Ramirez, New York
Give our fish the opportunity to procreate is what I say.
Give our fish the opportunity to procreate is what I say.
# 21,587:
8:24 am PDT, Sep 19,
Sunny Lyons, California
# 21,586:
8:22 am PDT, Sep 19,
Marilyn Mick, Texas
# 21,585:
8:18 am PDT, Sep 19,
Barbara Heintzelman, California
Science is wonderful...but must be tempered with common sense.
Science is wonderful...but must be tempered with common sense.
# 21,584:
8:11 am PDT, Sep 19,
Patricia Sammann, Illinois
# 21,583:
7:55 am PDT, Sep 19,
Ruth Rogers, Colorado
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7:51 am PDT, Sep 19,
Lynette Ridder, California
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7:36 am PDT, Sep 19,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 21,580:
7:35 am PDT, Sep 19,
Vanessa Garvy, Illinois
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7:01 am PDT, Sep 19,
Philip Ruffolo, Wisconsin
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7:00 am PDT, Sep 19,
Janice Metelak, Wisconsin
# 21,577:
6:57 am PDT, Sep 19,
John Kamradt, Illinois
# 21,576:
6:56 am PDT, Sep 19,
STORMY Melly, Georgia
pretty soon there will not be any fish at all in the oceans either from chemicals killing them all or this OVER FISHING
pretty soon there will not be any fish at all in the oceans either from chemicals killing them all or this OVER FISHING
# 21,575:
6:54 am PDT, Sep 19,
Ana Kowalczyk, Turkey
# 21,574:
6:47 am PDT, Sep 19,
Cathy Conroy, Washington
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6:39 am PDT, Sep 19,
Jeffery Mitchell, Michigan
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Joyce Bowlin, Arkansas
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5:59 am PDT, Sep 19,
Richielle S. Palomares, Philippines
# 21,570:
5:55 am PDT, Sep 19,
Nancy Hannon, North Carolina
I ask that you please require the advice of scientific advisors in all cases when setting catch limits. We MUST protect our ocean ecosystems! Think about your children, grand childeren and great grand children. We must think of the future and insure that our children may enjoy the wonders of our vast oceans and the wildlife that make our oceans their HOME........
I ask that you please require the advice of scientific advisors in all cases when setting catch limits. We MUST protect our ocean ecosystems! Think about your children, grand childeren and great grand children. We must think of the future and insure that our children may enjoy the wonders of our vast oceans and the wildlife that make our oceans their HOME........
# 21,569:
5:45 am PDT, Sep 19,
Doreen Howard, Indiana
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5:30 am PDT, Sep 19,
Jessica Kilbury, New York
# 21,567:
5:24 am PDT, Sep 19,
Roisin Gruner, United Kingdom
My concern is purely for the oceans and the inhabitants (my vegan diet precludes fish) as I feel that everyone should care about this issue.
My concern is purely for the oceans and the inhabitants (my vegan diet precludes fish) as I feel that everyone should care about this issue.
# 21,566:
3:56 am PDT, Sep 19,
Jean Erickson, Iowa
Over fishing will and has upset the delicate balance of the oceon eco system which could change the oceon current. The oceons current influences the weather patterns. The time is NOW to do something about it.
Over fishing will and has upset the delicate balance of the oceon eco system which could change the oceon current. The oceons current influences the weather patterns. The time is NOW to do something about it.
# 21,565:
3:55 am PDT, Sep 19,
Nesli Gedik, Turkey
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3:15 am PDT, Sep 19,
Jennifer Marinilli, New York
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Kerry Budworth, Australia
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Staci McLennan, Ohio
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Mary Boyer, Minnesota
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Sunita Satpathy, India
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2:06 am PDT, Sep 19,
Akaono Boshe, United Kingdom
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1:56 am PDT, Sep 19,
Rbd Rbd, Serbia And Montenegro
i love animalsssssssssssssssssss
i love animalsssssssssssssssssss
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1:55 am PDT, Sep 19,
Giorgio Rolfini, Italy
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Kimberley Graham, California
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12:38 am PDT, Sep 19,
Heather Davies, Canada
# 21,554:
12:05 am PDT, Sep 19,
Thom Laz, Washington
Fish need all the help we can give them.Strip mining the oceans is the practice of the day. Many of those in the industry fish like there is no tomorrow. If they are not controlled,for them, there will be none
Fish need all the help we can give them.Strip mining the oceans is the practice of the day. Many of those in the industry fish like there is no tomorrow. If they are not controlled,for them, there will be none
# 21,553:
11:01 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Trish Perry, Oregon
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10:12 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Shari Maier, Oregon
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Tim Graf, Minnesota