Save a million square kms of ocean
Tuesday, 31 January, 2012 22:55
From: This sender is DomainKeys verified"Stephanie B - Avaaz.org" < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dear Friends,
The Australian government is about to decide whether to create an enormous marine park to ensure the survival of the majestic Coral Sea (and its amazing creatures!).
Right now, our support could make or break their decision.
Click here to sign the petition
On the table: a one-million-square-kilometre marine park to give these playful but endangered inhabitants a real shot at survival.
The Australian government is receiving public comments now and is on the cusp of creating something truly legendary – but without a jolt of encouragement from people around the world, the Environment Minister could settle for preserving a much tinier area that wouldn’t satisfy any of the core conservation needs for this magnificent patch of ocean.
The next parliamentary session starts in a few days – let’s help lawmakers make history in the run-up to the Rio+20 Earth Summit and set the global standard for saving our planet.
Click to send your message to the public consultation, and for every 10 emails once we reach 200,000, we’ll add a fish to a giant, colorful school greeting parliamentarians as they take their seats – then forward to everyone you know:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_coral_sea_2_nm/?vl
In 2010, Avaaz members helped create the world’s largest marine reserve around the Chagos islands -- let’s do it again and stand up for the future of our oceans!
With hope, Stephanie, Ian, Antonia, Maria Paz, Emma, Wen-Hua, Ricken, Wissam and the rest of the Avaaz team
More information:
Global Oceans Legacy - Coral Sea (The Pew Environment Group)
http://www.pewenvironment.org/campaigns/global-ocean-legacy-coral-sea/id/85899358183
Valerie Taylor joins battle for the Coral Sea (The Cairns Post)
http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2012/01/23/201901_local-news.html
Does the Coral Sea marine park proposal provide enough protection? (The Conversation)
http://theconversation.edu.au/does-the-coral-sea-marine-park-proposal-provide-enough-protection-4474
Coral Sea Commonwealth marine reserve proposal (Australian Government website)
http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/coralsea/consultation/index.html
Impacts of fishery activities (FAO)
http://www.fao.org/fishery/topic/12273/en
Queenslanders support coral sea protection (Pew Press Release)
http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/press-releases/queenslanders-support-visionary-protection-for-our-coral-sea-85899365934
