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Act Now to Save Red Snapper
Target: Peter Hood; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management CouncilSponsored by: The Ocean Conservancy
Contrary to what your mother told you, there are only so many fish in the sea. And, while most people recognize that the ocean's bounty is central to our very survival, we have too often failed to recognize that ocean resources are finite. They can be exhausted.
Without immediate action, red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico face further depletion that jeopardizes the long-term health of this signature fish population.
For over two decades Gulf fishery managers, whose responsibility it is to protect and sustain our fish populations, have ignored science and repeatedly set catch levels too high. As a result, the spawning population of Gulf red snapper is down to 3% of its historic abundance.
In early June, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council adopt new measures for red snapper, and time is running out to get the plan right.
Tell the Fish Management Council to work aggressively to end overfishing of red snapper and to rebuild the population as quickly as possible.
Without immediate action, red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico face further depletion that jeopardizes the long-term health of this signature fish population.
For over two decades Gulf fishery managers, whose responsibility it is to protect and sustain our fish populations, have ignored science and repeatedly set catch levels too high. As a result, the spawning population of Gulf red snapper is down to 3% of its historic abundance.
In early June, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council adopt new measures for red snapper, and time is running out to get the plan right.
Tell the Fish Management Council to work aggressively to end overfishing of red snapper and to rebuild the population as quickly as possible.
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In the web of life, all species are vital. Please do not let the red snapper die out.
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EVERY SPECIES MUST BE SAVED. LET'S START HERE.
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please help save the red snapper
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We need to take care of our natural resources while they're still here to take care of!
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THINK OF THE FUTURE, HELP SAVE OUR PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCES. THANK YOU.
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SAVE THE RED SNAPPER!!!
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Before it is too late. We have been warned, let us heed the warning please.
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We want our planet to be ours again. We will get it in the end.
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Our appetites should not lead to the extinction of another species, especially when there are plenty of other options.
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Even if red snappers aren't as cuddly and cute as a puppy or a kitten, that doesn't mean that they don't have just as much rights to live as a puppy, or a human. They deserve to be protected.
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In regard to all fishing activity, we are depleting our resources tremendously and we need to find alternate ways to provide the service while helping the fish populations to replenish in a healthy/natural way.
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We need to conserve the ocean's bounty for future generations.
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