Help set up the worlds largest marine reserve

[dwerbs87]

Dear friends,



In 48 hours Australia could save one million square kms of ocean -- but the commercial fishing industry is vigorously opposing this move. The government is holding a public consultation to get a clear mandate to put the environment above corporate profit. The consultation closes in two days -- let's send a flood of support to save our dying oceans. Send a message now, then forward this email to everyone:


In 48 hours, Australia could save one million square kms of ocean forever -- setting up the largest marine reserve in the world and preserving thousands of delicate species. But they will need an global outcry to beat out commercial fishing and mining companies hoping to destroy the plan.

The Australian government is holding a public consultation, hoping it will give them a mandate to take a big step towards a sustainable future for our oceans and our planet. But the reserve will cost money and without massive support right now, the short term financial interests of industry could beat out our hopes for a safe future for our seas.

We only have 48 hours until the consultation closes -- click to send a submission to the consultation now:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_coral_sea_4/?vl

The reports are dire: in 36 years, our oceans could be completely fished-out, in 100 years, all coral reefs might be dead. This action alone won’t be enough to turn the tide. But it will establish the largest marine reserve in the world!

Saving the world’s oceans from collapse will require bold political leadership and dedicated citizens taking action. The Australian government could be at the forefront. But industrial fishing companies want a marine highway through the area for their long line vessels.

We can save a million square kms of ocean by flooding the consultation with appeals from around the world. Let's drown out the voices of the commercial fishing companies, and protect our oceans for generations to come. Click the link below to send an urgent message, then forward this to friends and family:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_coral_sea_4/?vl

In 2010, Avaaz members helped create the world’s largest marine reserve around the Chagos islands -- let’s create an even bigger one this time and stand up for the future of our oceans!

[subman]

I'm in! Every country needs to help save at least sections of this valuable asset.

[tinman]

just voted

[Reefgoat]

I signed it. I tend to be pretty cynical when it comes to these things but a lot of people are signing so I hope it makes a difference

[Nano]

I signed with my email and my wife's that's 2 for the cause

[jagermaier]

I am all for supporting this cause, however it would have been nice to have this kind of outcry to save our own national parks against corparate profit. Azaar.org was trying to get 200,000 signatures to protest against letting an american company buy into Jasper National Park and we couldn't even acheive this goal...it's a real shame to see we are allowing american companies to buy their way into our beautiful parks and profit from it.
I just hope the same people that are eagerly supporting this cause also did their part in saving our own back yard.
Just my two cents.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/jasper_development/?rc=fb&pv=9

[Reefie]

Voted

[Seriak]

Message sent

[Ryanst]

Message sent for me and my fiance.

[DCDN]

Message sent and posted on facebook