A small, speckled seabird is facing habitat loss and population decline due to logging. In the past decade, its numbers have dropped 4.4 percent per year.
The marbled murrelet was listed as threatened 25 years ago, but the status has done little to protect its population. Now, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife is considering an upgrade to the endangered status.
Without an upgrade, the cute, plump bird could go extinct within the next 50 years. An endangered status would create more interest in the marbled murrelet, and would encourage citizens to respect its environment. Please sign the petition to urge the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to grant endangered status to the marbled murrelet.
I am concerned that logging has threatened the survival of the marbled murrelet seabird. In the past decade, its numbers have dropped 4.4 percent per year.
The marbled murrelet was listed as threatened 25 years ago, but the status has done little to protect its population. I understand that you are now considering an upgrade to the endangered status.
Without an upgrade, the bird could go extinct within the next 50 years. An endangered status would create more interest in the marbled murrelet, and would encourage citizens to respect its environment. I respectfully urge you to grant endangered status to the marbled murrelet. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider this petition.
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