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Strengthen Protection of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem
Target: Vice Admiral Conrad Lautenbacher, U.S. Navy, (Ret.), Administrator, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin.Sponsored by: The Ocean Conservancy
A beautiful, remote string of islands, reefs and atolls lies some 120 nautical miles west of the main Hawaiian Islands. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) encompass close to 70% of our country's coral reefs, including some of our most pristine shallow-water reefs. This ecosystem is an irreplaceable national treasure.
Endangered green sea turtles, the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, and a myriad of bird species rely heavily on the islands and surrounding waters for survival. But there are serious threats to this incredible ecosystem. Lobster and finfish fishing, proposed coral harvests, and marine debris all threaten the fragile island chain.
The federal government is now considering designating the area a National Marine Sanctuary. We need your help and comments today to ensure that the designation will include the strongest possible protections for these islands and their magnificent ecosystem.
Please sign the petition below and help ensure we leave a legacy of wild and healthy oceans!
Endangered green sea turtles, the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, and a myriad of bird species rely heavily on the islands and surrounding waters for survival. But there are serious threats to this incredible ecosystem. Lobster and finfish fishing, proposed coral harvests, and marine debris all threaten the fragile island chain.
The federal government is now considering designating the area a National Marine Sanctuary. We need your help and comments today to ensure that the designation will include the strongest possible protections for these islands and their magnificent ecosystem.
Please sign the petition below and help ensure we leave a legacy of wild and healthy oceans!
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We signed the “Strengthen Protection of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem” petition!
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Our precious marine environments are disappearing forever. For once, let's exercise som elong term thinking and help preserve this beautiful place.
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Because enough is enough we always solve the problom at the end!!!!
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Life began in the sea, and the sea and its life must be protected
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It is necessary to preserve the coral reef eco-system to provide habitat for endangered species. Destruction of any species heralds the destruction of the human animal.
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justice needs to be done
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I love animals I think that humans have wronged them too much as it is. The ocean species are dying because of us. MAny animals such as the buffalo and whale have been almost to extinction.
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Enough is enough! Seems we won't learn till it is too late.
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the oceans maybe one of the last places we have not compltely runid we need to safegard its future now while it still has one.
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Environmental protections are important. Without such laws AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT there is nothing to stop greedy capitalists of all socioeconomic strata from debasing our earth and destroying life.
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'We all must help & protect!!!'
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Coral reefs are more important than we think. They are the backbone of the world and need to be saved.
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Preservation and conservation of our limited and sensitive natural resources is a crucial part of our duty as care-takers for the earth and its people!
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Please, stop killing our planet !
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We don't have much time left to start taking care of certain ecosystems. We need to start behaving more proactively now, not later.
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Its time we start working for the world, instead of the human race!