Guest guest Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/help-save-the-seahorse Seahorse in Peril Target: Department of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources, Malaysia Created by: Save Our Seahorses (www.sosmalaysia.org) Issue: Proposed development will destroy extensive mangroves, seagrass habitats and will affect seahorse and dugong populations. Location: Pulai River Estuary, Johor, Malaysia (very near Singapore). Development is ONLY 500 m from the Ramsar Site !!! What we have to say: " This is an utter cruelty to the environment and should never be allowed. " Site Conservation Value: i) Harbour one of the oldest virgin mangrove forest in the world ii) A Ramsar Site - Wetlands of International Importance declared in 2003 iii) Harbour the most extensive seagrass bed in Malaysia iv) The last stronghold habitat for the Spotted Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) population in Malaysia v) Evidence of dugong population vi) Rich in fisheries, coral reef and other marine biodiversities vii) Provide for the livelihood of traditional fishermen and indigenous Seletar folks Summary: A recent EIA has been put up to clear 2,255 acres of mangroves at Sungai Pulai for Petrochemical and Maritime Industries. The types of heavy industries proposed is a catastrophy to the ecosystems. They include industrial gases, paints, varnishes, chemical products, petroleum refinery, shipbuilding and repair, fertilizers and pesticides, rubber remilling etc. Apart from clearing 2,255 acres of pristine mangrove forest, the subsequent stages of this development will cause: i) direct demolition to the seagrass beds due to dredging work on the riverbank ii) run-off, sedimentation and siltation - smother the seagrass habitat iii) Discharge very toxic effluents (heavy metals, PCBs etc) into the waters iv) Increased shipping and land-based activities The fate of the seahorse, dugongs and other biological communities, and the people who rely on these resources, is in your hand. PETITION NOW - WE WANT THE SEAHORSE AND THE PULAI RIVER ESTUARY TO BE CONSERVED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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