Target:Rex W. Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil; Tony Hayward, Chief Executive of BP Group; Sergey Bogdanchikov, President of Rosneft Sponsored by:Pacific Environment
The Western Gray Whale is one of the most critically endangered whale populations on earth. Only about 120 individuals, and 25 breeding females, remain. These imperiled whales feed only in the summer and autumn, and almost exclusively near Piltun Bay in northeast Sakhalin. Unfortunately, in 2008, large Russian and international oil and gas companies' operations in the area coincided with a sharp decline in whales observed in their primary feeding area.
As a result, internationally recognized scientists from the Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel urgently warned oil and gas companies operating in the area to implement a moratorium on all industrial activities in or near the whales' main feeding area for summer and autumn of 2009. Failure to heed these scientists' warnings could be devastating for the whale population.
Gazprom, Shell, Mitsui, and Mitsubishi have already agreed to the urgent moratorium. However, Exxon, BP and Rosneft have not yet complied with the moratorium. Please join us in urging the remaining companies operating in the area to join the moratorium and to support the proposed Sakhalin Marine Federal Wildlife Reserve.
We signed the “Save the Western Gray Whale” petition!
# 9,561:
7:44 am PDT, Jun 17,Gloria Smith, Ohio
It is time we respect all life on this planet before we cause the extinction of these beautiful animals.
# 9,560:
7:41 am PDT, Jun 17,Paola Castillo, Mexico
# 9,559:
7:21 am PDT, Jun 17,Diane Zimmer Fascione, Illinois
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6:04 am PDT, Jun 17,Debbie Ritchi, Virginia
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5:50 am PDT, Jun 17,Patricia Koehler, Florida
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5:13 pm PDT, Jun 16,Jannice Colon, New Jersey
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11:30 pm PDT, Jun 15,Paige Taylor, Oregon
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8:40 pm PDT, Jun 15,Chum R, Canada
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8:14 pm PDT, Jun 15,Renan Moraes, Brazil
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7:41 pm PDT, Jun 15,AMY GERSTMAN, Indiana
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7:09 pm PDT, Jun 15,Susan Killian, California
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6:48 pm PDT, Jun 15,Name not displayed, Wyoming
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5:28 pm PDT, Jun 15,Jan Vogel, California
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4:49 pm PDT, Jun 15,Mary Anna Jun-Morris, New York
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4:28 pm PDT, Jun 15,Nicole Henderson, New Jersey
# 9,546:
11:39 am PDT, Jun 15,Daphna Jindrich, Mexico
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9:25 am PDT, Jun 15,Gail Nash, Texas
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9:07 am PDT, Jun 15,Melinda Clark, California
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6:37 am PDT, Jun 15,Ralph Xx, Germany
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2:47 am PDT, Jun 15,Victor Talerchick, Ukraine
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1:16 am PDT, Jun 15,R Erwin, Hawaii
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12:52 am PDT, Jun 15,Pat Johnson, Pennsylvania
# 9,539:
10:59 pm PDT, Jun 14,Karen Jenne, California
# 9,538:
10:01 pm PDT, Jun 14,Marcia Schwemer, California
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8:39 pm PDT, Jun 14,Amanda Curry, Texas
# 9,536:
8:03 pm PDT, Jun 14,Name not displayed, Ohio
# 9,535:
7:54 pm PDT, Jun 14,Marylynn Spencer, Pennsylvania
Because the whales were place on this earth for a reason. Just leave them alone. Need oil Go to George Bush.
# 9,534:
7:33 pm PDT, Jun 14,Name not displayed, Utah
# 9,533:
7:25 pm PDT, Jun 14,Marjorie Hass, Oklahoma
The Western Gray Whale is important because it is a part of our life here on Earth. I want my grandchildren to be able to enjoy the gray whale as I have.
# 9,532:
7:22 pm PDT, Jun 14,Erin Dugas, Illinois
# 9,531:
3:27 pm PDT, Jun 14,Roz Abramovitch Smith, North Dakota
# 9,530:
2:37 pm PDT, Jun 14,Paulette Pencek, Florida
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2:29 pm PDT, Jun 14,Shauna Coolbaugh, Pennsylvania
# 9,528:
2:06 pm PDT, Jun 14,Ivan Piedepalumbo, Italy
# 9,527:
1:52 pm PDT, Jun 14,Jamie Brown, California
Whales are very important for the balance of the ocean's ecosystem. If these magnificient creatures are allowed to become extinct, it will adversely affect humans. We need a healthy ocean to ensure our survival. Please wait until thers breeding season is over before continuing on with your offshore drilling projects!!
# 9,526:
1:36 pm PDT, Jun 14,Suzi Goller, Colorado
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1:25 pm PDT, Jun 14,Pete Childs, California
# 9,524:
12:13 pm PDT, Jun 14,Alexandra Scarborough, Kentucky
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12:12 pm PDT, Jun 14,Steven Reilly, Texas
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11:39 am PDT, Jun 14,Emily Thomasson, Arkansas
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11:14 am PDT, Jun 14,Ella Dragif, Florida
# 9,520:
10:05 am PDT, Jun 14,Patrice Mykytka, Florida
I can't wait til we have alternative sources of fuel because that will be the day that you all no longer believe yourselves to be completely above the law.
# 9,519:
8:16 am PDT, Jun 14,Jennifer Zitelli, Pennsylvania
All creatures, including the Western Gray Whale, deserve to be protected. Humans need to realize that all creatures have value and deserve a place on the earth.
# 9,518:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 14,Marina Maklakova, Russian Federation
# 9,517:
6:50 am PDT, Jun 14,L Parker, California
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6:39 am PDT, Jun 14,Alicia Moore, Wisconsin
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9:47 pm PDT, Jun 13,Margaret Haas, New York
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8:57 pm PDT, Jun 13,Karen Sanders, California
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8:26 pm PDT, Jun 13,Vicki Fox, New York
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7:06 pm PDT, Jun 13,Colette Wilson, California
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7:03 pm PDT, Jun 13,Name not displayed, Indiana
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6:06 pm PDT, Jun 13,Linda Sarson, Nevada
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5:47 pm PDT, Jun 13,Mark Kiernan, Italy
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3:45 pm PDT, Jun 13,Vladimir Diaz-Arbelaez, Florida
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3:09 pm PDT, Jun 13,Michele Kyle, Illinois
Thanks to those who have stopped the drilling .. Help save the whales .. and stop the drilling!!!
# 9,506:
1:52 pm PDT, Jun 13,Charley Engelking, New Mexico
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1:16 pm PDT, Jun 13,Grace Love, North Carolina
# 9,504:
12:24 pm PDT, Jun 13,Jeannie Valladares, Florida
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11:58 am PDT, Jun 13,Angela Heine, California
The beauty and gentleness of whales are amazing. Please save them, they are a gift to our earth!
# 9,502:
11:35 am PDT, Jun 13,Name not displayed, Nevada
We HAVE to protect this whale...and all whales. They are in peril. We have to act now.
