Pacific Ocean fish species are in peril! Act now to protect our oceans!
Over-fishing is transforming our ocean bottom from a
thriving ecosystem into a barren wasteland. Species that once thrived off the
Pacific coast like Yellowfin tuna and Pacific Whiting have dwindled to a
fraction of their original populations.
When fish stocks fall, it has profoundly negative effects on the rest of the ocean’s animals like whales, dolphins, sea turtles and other fish. And when we deplete stocks past the point of recovery, we risk losing important fish species and the jobs that go with them.
The powerful fishing industries are pushing hard to maintain weak rules. We need to make sure that standards are put in place that will be conservation-minded and based on independent scientific research. And if these standards are broken, we need to make sure fishery managers and the fishing industry will be held responsible.
Act now to protect our oceans by urging the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service to enact strong protections against over-fishing.Follow these 3 easy steps to help out.
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