Sea Turtles Losing Protection, Take Action Today

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The Ocean Conservancy

 

Sea Turtles Losing Protection, Take Action Today

 

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Florida is one of the top-two

nesting areas for loggerhead sea turtles in the world. Yet the US Fish

and Wildlife Service has announced plans to cut almost 90 positions

from its workforce in Southeast Florida. This would leave the Carr

Refuge short of critical staff and funds to protect these endangered

sea turtles. But you can help. Please urge FWS to reinstate funding

for Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge. Without you, the budget cuts

are a done deal. Please write the US Fish and Wildlife Service today:

 

http://www.oceanconservancy.org/site/R?i=loPsKEiVnHzaMW4PQwuSVw..

 

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Report Card: Elected Officials Not Doing Enough

 

The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (JOCI) has issued its second

annual report card evaluating the progress of our local, state, and

federal elected officials' efforts to save the ocean. The

result? An average grade of C- for 2006, up a hair from the D+ of

2005. The report card reflects modest improvements in caring for our

ocean, particularly at the regional level, but the generally poor

grades show how much work remains to be done. Read more about the JOCI

report card:

 

http://www.oceanconservancy.org/site/R?i=Wi6RsnVShR27iWT3McfXOg..

 

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