PETITION: Stop Rollbacks on Ocean Protections

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Stop Rollbacks on Ocean Protections

Target: U.S. Senate

Sponsor: 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.

 

PETITION:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/810504333