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Protect Ocean Wildlife and Keep Tuna Dolphin-Safe!
Target: Dr. William Hogarth, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS; Colin Powell, United States Secretary of StateSponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife
The Bush Administration is trying to weaken the definition of the dolphin-safe label on tuna cans and pouches despite broad bipartisan public support for the program. The proposed changes to this successful program would allow tuna caught using the harmful practice of chasing and setting nets on dolphins to be labeled "dolphin-safe.” This policy has the potential to devastate dolphin populations, especially three dolphin populations in the Eastern Pacific -- the northeastern offshore spotted, the eastern spinner, and the coastal spotted – which have all seen their numbers plummet as a result of dolphin-deadly fishing practices.
Other Marine Wildlife Is In Jeopardy! Scientists worldwide recognize that large-scale industrial fishing techniques -- such as purse-seining, longlining, and drift-netting -- are devastating our oceans and the countless wildlife species that live within them. Dolphins, endangered sea turtles, sharks, sea birds and other marine wildlife are all falling victim to the nets and lines of tuna fishermen and the pressure of overfishing, especially in the Pacific Ocean. (Visit savedolphins.org for more information)
Sea Turtles in Trouble: Sea turtles, abundant throughout the world's oceans for millennia, are being killed when they become entangled in fishing gear or caught as bycatch in fishing nets. All eight of the world's sea turtle species are now listed as threatened with extinction. Within the last decade, the Eastern Pacific populations of the critically endangered leatherback turtle have declined by 78%.
Sharks in Danger: Sharks, due to their low birth rate, slow maturation and growth patterns, and naturally small populations, are extremely vulnerable to pressures from fisheries and human exploitation. Pacific populations of Angel Sharks, Lemon Sharks, and Blue Sharks, to name a few, are all facing grave dangers from overfishing practices. (Visit savesharks.org for more information)
We need your help in convincing the Bush Administration to finally demonstrate leadership position on these issues at the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission and elsewhere. We cannot sit by passively as our dolphin-safe tuna label is rendered meaningless and our ocean resources are destroyed by overfishing. Sign Now! Once you have signed, tell your friends about this imminent threat to these magnificent marine mammals!
it saves animals
animals live there
This trend spells disaster for the entire Pacific Ocean.
the wonderfull biodiversity
use your mind
duh
Every life is important.
If we don't take action they will be destroyed.
When you've destroyed every Ocean Wildlife world wide, all you'll be able to do is "Remember back in the day" about creatures that existed then and not now.
I haven't even been able to see a dolphin, or any other ocean inhabitate animal, in person. And just thinking about them getting killed makes me feel guilty that my children or their children might not be able to see something I could only dream of seeing, and if the ocean's wildlife is gone, what can my family look forward to seeing when we finally get the chance to travel to an ocean to see a fascinating creature?
It is part of the balance of nature-upset that balance and species die, land and water becomes unusable. People will die.
We already know many species are dying out. We must stop this trend or there will be nothing left of the earth for future generations. No wonder sharks attack--they are defending their home and families!!!
wildlife is a natural part of the environment and we should fight to preserve it!
more and more poachers are killing our species and this need to stop now!extinction rates are now higher than they have ever been since the dinosaurs!
Humans are not the only creatures on our dear Mother Earth. You cannot destroy the wonderful oceanic animals that keep our planet unique.
They are our water source! If we dry out the oceans and lakes, then what?! Humans and other land animals wont be able to survive without water!
Sooner or later the ocean will be the world. No land will be seen. We will all be under water.
I have the strongest passion for dolphins and whales and every other fish and mammal in the sea!!!
we need these beautiful mammals, mother nature did'nt give us these to kill
they are important to us
they would get extinct? What if they really go away for eternity? y wud u care? beeccoozzz... they wont rise up frm the dead. And the upcoming generation would be b just like the evil ppl like them.
water. wildlife. humans.. think bout it. AGAIN!
They are a natural part of life, and who are we to take their lives, homes, etc, away from them?
Living is respecting life where ever we find!
they're going to end up being endangered. These animals live in the waters because it's how they need to survive.
water is a natural part of human life. But the animals weren't put here on the planet for our benefit. And they've been here long than we have.
they are part of our ecological balance.
this is part of our world balance, and part of our food chain.
the ocean is beautiful and is a home to many creatures
we are ruining them and destroying animals and there habitats and they have no other way of living
People are heartless and without those people that care looking after them then who will?
There soon wont be anything left. All these wonderful creatures will be extinct just so you can get money. And for what? You wont be able to make money that way then so will have to find another way. So why not just do the other way now instead?
There are so many reasons and so much proof that I need not make a case, the case is obvious!
Our earth and the amazing creatures who live here deserve to be respected. There is no need for such wasteful and careless practices. This is especially so when we are aware of the damage it will cause!
It's the craddle of life! Who gives US the right to destroy it?
its wrong to kill animals. Whoever kills marine animals for no good reasons are ass wipes!!!!!!!!!!!
They are important to our envirment and if they are gone the our food chain will fall apart and we will fall apart!!!