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Protest Drilling in Endangered Sea Turtle Habitat

http://www.care2.com/go/z/11358/1072

 

President Bush has just approved extensive gas drilling

in the main U.S. nesting beach for the most endangered

sea turtle in the world. If threatening the lives of the

planet's remaining 3,000 to 5,000 adult Kemp's ridley

turtles will affect how you feel about the President

when you vote this year, please sign this petition to let

him know.

 

The National Park Service just approved the drilling

without formally consulting with the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, as required by the Endangered

Species Act.

 

The drilling trucks could crush nests or pack down the

sand so that hatchlings are unable to emerge from nests.

Even the vibrations from rumbling trucks can increase the

likelihood of embryonic damage or mortality, according

to the species' official "Sea Turtle Recovery Plan."

 

The park offers the longest undeveloped barrier beach in

the world. Park Service approval for a third drilling

permit is likely soon, despite the use of the island by

the Kemp's ridley sea turtle every spring for nesting.

 

Send a letter to President Bush, telling him that his

inability to protect such endangered creatures in need

will affect your vote this year.

http://www.care2.com/go/z/11358/1072