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President Bush: Save Whole Pacific Ocean Ecosystems Today!

Target: President George W. Bush
Sponsored by: Marine Conservation Biology Institute

President Bush recently directed his administration to consider creating the largest protected area on Earth by assessing a number of large, ecologically important ocean areas in the tropical Pacific for potential protection as marine national monuments.

But there is real concern that mounting pressure from special interest industries and their allies in government could sabotage this effort. They are actively working to promote "multiple use practices" like seabed mining, removal of corals and massive commercial fishing, harming native species and delicate ecosystems!

We desperately need to permanently protect our Pacific island ecosystems as havens for coral reefs, turtles, marine mammals, fish and seabirds in the Pacific Ocean. These islands are among the most intact natural coral reef ecosystems left in the world. Sign the petition to President Bush before October 26th and show support for granting full protection to these ocean treasures!

deadline: 10-26-2008
goal: 3,000

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In early January, 2009, President George W. Bush designated vast tracts of American-controlled Pacific Ocean islands, reefs and sea floor as marine national monuments.

The protected zones, including parts of the deep Mariana Trench and an area near the Equator and American Samoa, span over 195,000 square miles, or an area larger than the states of Oregon and Washington combined.

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Dear President Bush,

I write to support the creation of fully protected marine national monuments in U.S.-controlled islands waters in the Pacific. The islands and surrounding waters must receive full protection in order to effectively protect coral reefs and the variety of marine animals that rely on them for survival.

Our nation can lead the world in recognizing the importance of our oceans and the uniqueness of America's natural beauty. I sincerely urge you to grant these remarkable places full protection - not status quo "multiple use" management - and thank you for your ocean conservation efforts.

[Your comments here]

Sincerely,
[Your name here]

We signed the “President Bush: Save Whole Pacific Ocean Ecosystems Today!” petition!

# 2,818:

9:26 pm PDT, Oct 26, Melissa Rudolph, Illinois

# 2,817:

9:00 pm PDT, Oct 26, Krystal Weilage, Montana

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4:50 pm PDT, Oct 26, Ellen Stein, Texas

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2:46 pm PDT, Oct 26, Lynn Erickson, Wisconsin

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9:05 am PDT, Oct 26, A Lotsch, New York

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8:43 am PDT, Oct 26, Michele Bucci, New Jersey

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4:22 am PDT, Oct 26, Tracy Shaw, United Kingdom

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2:35 am PDT, Oct 26, IAN POCOCK, United Kingdom

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1:31 am PDT, Oct 26, Timea Melinda Kovacs, Romania

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9:11 pm PDT, Oct 25, Elanne Palcich, Minnesota

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6:21 pm PDT, Oct 25, Ann Cawley, Missouri

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5:45 pm PDT, Oct 25, Brian JP Craig, New Jersey

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1:41 pm PDT, Oct 25, MINEREAU SYLVIE, France

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9:38 am PDT, Oct 25, Donna Pemberton, Florida

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7:49 am PDT, Oct 25, Sharon Lopez, Ecuador

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7:05 am PDT, Oct 25, Frances Herman, California
If the ocean is poluted then the rest of the world would be as well. We eat from there, the rains can come from there and it will tehn polute the top of the earth then we are really in trouble and that is not the legasty you want to leave cause right now your not looking good at all this will lift you up to protect our ocean..

# 2,802:

8:08 pm PDT, Oct 24, Laurie Lingemann, California

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5:49 pm PDT, Oct 24, Andy Zugay, New Jersey

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12:10 pm PDT, Oct 24, Alice Pouch, New York
Please leave our oceans in tact for future generations.

# 2,799:

11:35 am PDT, Oct 24, Douglas Kinney, New York

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7:44 am PDT, Oct 24, Elizabeth Bowman, New Jersey

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8:25 pm PDT, Oct 23, Cynthia Thompson, Florida

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8:20 pm PDT, Oct 23, Amelia Trevelyan, North Carolina

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7:48 pm PDT, Oct 23, Luann Strauss, Oregon

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7:46 pm PDT, Oct 23, David Klingel, Michigan

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7:31 pm PDT, Oct 23, Jacinthe Vigneault, Canada

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5:54 pm PDT, Oct 23, Mae Barden, South Carolina

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4:52 pm PDT, Oct 23, Elizabeth Castigliego, Rhode Island

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2:41 pm PDT, Oct 23, Name not displayed, California

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12:20 pm PDT, Oct 23, Krisztina Douglas, Spain

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11:55 am PDT, Oct 23, Kristiina Kajaste, Estonia

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11:12 am PDT, Oct 23, ROBIN MCKAY, Kentucky

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10:49 am PDT, Oct 23, Suzel VARGAS, France

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10:27 am PDT, Oct 23, E K, California
About time he tried to protect instead of destroy the environment!

# 2,784:

8:53 am PDT, Oct 23, Rebecca Pint, Ohio

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8:43 am PDT, Oct 23, Judy Snyder, Michigan

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8:06 am PDT, Oct 23, Alyson Riek, Illinois

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7:45 am PDT, Oct 23, Laurie Devault, Ohio
Earth justice!! What is your legacy President Bush?

# 2,780:

7:07 am PDT, Oct 23, Ann a Gubina, Russian Federation

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7:06 am PDT, Oct 23, Jean-guy Brutsche, France

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7:04 am PDT, Oct 23, Alice Jools, France

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6:22 am PDT, Oct 23, Lisa Yost, West Virginia

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5:55 am PDT, Oct 23, Name not displayed, Texas

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5:38 am PDT, Oct 23, Name not displayed, Ireland
this terrible disaster must be stopped from getting worse... PLEASE HELP

# 2,774:

5:30 am PDT, Oct 23, Carole Petit pierre, France

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1:07 am PDT, Oct 23, Can Atik, Turkey

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9:04 pm PDT, Oct 22, Aiz T, Canada

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7:33 pm PDT, Oct 22, Lillian Wolfert, Wisconsin
Human beings are the protectors of the earth and everything on it. Nothing should ever be done to destroy anything on land or sea. Mr. Bush, I will be so happy when you retire to your ranch and are never heard of again!

# 2,770:

7:15 pm PDT, Oct 22, MICHI VOJTA, North Carolina

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6:22 pm PDT, Oct 22, Breanne Hope, Canada

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6:16 pm PDT, Oct 22, Emilia Antonescu, Canada

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4:04 pm PDT, Oct 22, Angela Vanleuvan, New York

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3:15 pm PDT, Oct 22, Jen Dowdy, Kentucky

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2:56 pm PDT, Oct 22, Kelly Miranda, New Jersey

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12:30 pm PDT, Oct 22, Tia Misa, Connecticut

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12:20 pm PDT, Oct 22, Name not displayed, New York

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11:36 am PDT, Oct 22, RIVER FRANCE, Canada

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11:35 am PDT, Oct 22, Ericka Shimkonis, New Hampshire
The Ocean is the Earth!!!

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11:26 am PDT, Oct 22, Carol Knox, South Africa

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6:35 am PDT, Oct 22, Christoph Wuth, Ecuador
An area larger than the US, covered with trash, is floating on the Pacific. Much of that trash comes from the US. Instead of sponsoring wars, why don't you at least attempt to clean up that huge mess?

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5:27 am PDT, Oct 22, Karen Pearlman, California

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4:17 am PDT, Oct 22, Kayla Philbrick, Maine

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2:45 am PDT, Oct 22, Mieke Bernaards, Belgium

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2:26 am PDT, Oct 22, Terry West, West Virginia

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2:15 am PDT, Oct 22, Veronique Pires, Canada

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1:48 am PDT, Oct 22, Hege Wolleng, Norway

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1:21 am PDT, Oct 22, Juliette Calderone, Australia

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12:01 am PDT, Oct 22, Leila Abu shanab, Jordan

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