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Stop Rollbacks on Ocean Protections
Target: U.S. SenateSponsored by: Marine Fish Conservation Network
Our oceans are in serious decline. Over-fishing, marine habitat destruction, coastal development, and pollution are pushing our ocean systems to the brink of collapse.
Over-fishing and other harmful effects from poorly managed fisheries have been increasing at an untenable rate. Only 13 percent of the nation's ocean fish populations can be considered healthy, yet some members of Congress want to rollback longstanding safeguards, which would increase serious environmental threats to ocean fish and marine ecosystems.
If these safeguards are lost, fisheries managers will be allowed to over-fish for a longer period of time before they are forced to clean up their act. As a result, the fish populations and ecosystems they impact could collapse, devastating both our marine environment and coastal economies.
Tell Congress you care about the health of our oceans. Sign the petition asking your Senators to oppose efforts to weaken protections for our ocean fish.
Over-fishing and other harmful effects from poorly managed fisheries have been increasing at an untenable rate. Only 13 percent of the nation's ocean fish populations can be considered healthy, yet some members of Congress want to rollback longstanding safeguards, which would increase serious environmental threats to ocean fish and marine ecosystems.
If these safeguards are lost, fisheries managers will be allowed to over-fish for a longer period of time before they are forced to clean up their act. As a result, the fish populations and ecosystems they impact could collapse, devastating both our marine environment and coastal economies.
Tell Congress you care about the health of our oceans. Sign the petition asking your Senators to oppose efforts to weaken protections for our ocean fish.
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We signed the “Stop Rollbacks on Ocean Protections” petition!
# 33,379:
3:03 pm PDT, Jul 18,
Olga Papadopoulou, Greece
# 33,378:
2:54 pm PDT, Jul 18,
Linda Drattell, California
# 33,377:
12:23 am PDT, Jul 16,
Jennifer Matte, Canada
Une majeure partie des océans n'est pas encore découvert et peut-être ne le découvriront jamais si vous continuez comme ça!!! :(
Une majeure partie des océans n'est pas encore découvert et peut-être ne le découvriront jamais si vous continuez comme ça!!! :(
# 33,376:
11:47 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Roxie Schliesmann, Wisconsin
# 33,375:
9:44 am PDT, Jul 13,
Robin Lynch, Georgia
# 33,374:
10:38 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 33,373:
8:11 am PDT, Jul 10,
James Williams, South Carolina
# 33,372:
7:35 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Ashley Schultz, California
Our citizens and especially our politicians need to not be so near-sighted about the future. We need to take action now to prevent problems down the road. It is irresponsible and selfish not to be mindful of the toll we are taking on the environment, whether it be land or ocean.
Our citizens and especially our politicians need to not be so near-sighted about the future. We need to take action now to prevent problems down the road. It is irresponsible and selfish not to be mindful of the toll we are taking on the environment, whether it be land or ocean.
# 33,371:
11:32 am PDT, Jul 9,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 33,370:
9:27 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Eileen Roberts, Canada
Ocean protection NEEDS to stay in place, it needs to be heightened... Think about what will happen if the ocean ecosystem collapses... do not pass go, do not collect $200 is an understatement. We are toast. The oceans need to be held in high regard... they can heal themselves, but we have to help them out.
Ocean protection NEEDS to stay in place, it needs to be heightened... Think about what will happen if the ocean ecosystem collapses... do not pass go, do not collect $200 is an understatement. We are toast. The oceans need to be held in high regard... they can heal themselves, but we have to help them out.
# 33,369:
11:51 am PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, Italy
# 33,368:
1:41 am PDT, Jul 8,
Krisztina Maraszto, Hungary
# 33,367:
10:43 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 33,366:
9:32 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Jill Capps, California
# 33,365:
5:45 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Name not displayed, Canada
the oceans are so crucially important i dont know where to begin. we musnt let people over fish its destroying the oceans, marine life, and our enviroment. without the oceans we wouldnt have life as we know it. please do the right thing. stop rollbacks on ocean protections. our oceans are so precious, we must do something to help. overfishing and global warming and bycatch are causeing much devasting affects. it must stop. please help. it will benefit us all. stop thinking of profits and money. this is a important moral desicion. do the right thing. i cant stress the importance.
the oceans are so crucially important i dont know where to begin. we musnt let people over fish its destroying the oceans, marine life, and our enviroment. without the oceans we wouldnt have life as we know it. please do the right thing. stop rollbacks on ocean protections. our oceans are so precious, we must do something to help. overfishing and global warming and bycatch are causeing much devasting affects. it must stop. please help. it will benefit us all. stop thinking of profits and money. this is a important moral desicion. do the right thing. i cant stress the importance.
# 33,364:
7:41 am PDT, Jul 6,
Linda Dazey, Missouri
# 33,363:
11:53 am PDT, Jul 4,
Anna Grace Deierlein, South Carolina
# 33,362:
1:44 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Bobbie Peter, Texas
If we poison the oceans we will poison ourselves very quickly.
If we poison the oceans we will poison ourselves very quickly.
# 33,361:
2:41 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Emiliano Galluccio, Italy
When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?
# 33,360:
11:51 am PDT, Jul 2,
Lacey Tallman, Connecticut
# 33,359:
10:50 am PDT, Jul 1,
Deborah Lugo, New York
# 33,358:
1:08 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Carrie Zeigler, Ohio
# 33,357:
4:50 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Kathy Mattingly, Indiana
# 33,356:
4:34 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Jenifer Bradford, California
# 33,355:
12:42 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Carolyn Leath-Watson, Canada
# 33,354:
4:23 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Gle Zanth, Canada