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Take Action: Give Hope To Blue Whale Survival
Ask California Senator Barbara Boxer to take action for the blue whales off the coast of Southern California.
Goal: 20,000
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Progress: 19,681
Sponsored by: The Rainforest Site
The blue whale is the most beautiful and largest creature on Earth. Blue whales are peaceful animals that feed on tiny fish for survival. The world's population once rested at close to 400,000, but now, there are only an estimated 10,000 left globally. Human interference has caused these whales to perish in alarming numbers.
Predation and commercial shipping are the main culprits behind the whales' demise. Large groups of the whales migrate each summer through a channel off the coast of Southern California — one that's also a main shipping line. Cargo ships often collide with feeding whales who don't have enough time to get out of the way. These collisions usually result in injury or death.
The ocean is the whales' home and humans are merely guests in it. Sign the petition asking California Senator Barbara Boxer to create legislation that would prohibit large cargo ships from sailing through the channel during whale season.
Dear Senator Boxer,
The blue whale is one of the most majestic living creatures on Earth, and yet, one of the most threatened. It is estimated that there are only around 10,000 of them left globally. Human predation and commercial shipping interference are much to blame for the population deficiency, and it's time we put our foot down to stop this preventable situation.
Every summer, the whales migrate to the California Bight — which also happens to be one of the busiest shipping channels in the Pacific Ocean. When the whales are feeding, they're vulnerable to collisions with the ships. The whales usually don't survive these collisions, as they most often are badly injured or killed immediately.
The ocean belongs to the whales, not humans. The ships need to find different routes during the summer months so that the whales may exist in the harmony and peace as they are meant. I am writing to ask that you propose legislation that would bar any commercial ships from sailing through the blue whale habitat during their migration.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Petition Signatures
May 14, 2013
Catherine Burbury
May 14, 2013
Lisa Rex
May 14, 2013
meghan tighe
May 14, 2013
Judy Talley
May 14, 2013
Chris Martino
May 14, 2013
Charlotte Rutherford
Do something to save these whales, please.
May 13, 2013
Felicia Rivas
May 13, 2013
Jessica Pynn
May 13, 2013
LISA TRENDALL
America,when will you learn to respect and show compassion towards all other species ? Stop interfering in other countries business and concentrate on your own !
May 13, 2013
Cecelia Samp
May 12, 2013
Gheena Santha
May 12, 2013
Kevin Kenger
May 12, 2013
Avis Segedy
May 11, 2013
Sam Duncombe
May 11, 2013
nelson myers
May 11, 2013
Kirsty Bingham
May 11, 2013
Caroline Murphy
May 11, 2013
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May 10, 2013
Dottie Turner
May 10, 2013
Raluca Lucaciu
May 9, 2013
Izabela Ciesinska
May 9, 2013
N. M.
May 9, 2013
christopher goetz
May 9, 2013
Aline Juncarol
May 9, 2013
Veroy Tison
May 9, 2013
janet miller
May 9, 2013
Tammy Young
May 9, 2013
Michael Siegle, Ph.D.
May 9, 2013
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May 9, 2013
Lucia Nocentini
May 8, 2013
Ms. Carla Compton, Advocate/Activist
May 8, 2013
Erin Owens
May 8, 2013
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May 8, 2013
ivonne porchile
May 8, 2013
Glenis Croucher
May 8, 2013
Nathaniel Maddux
May 8, 2013
kaai fujitani
May 7, 2013
Jean-Marc Brélivet
May 7, 2013
Lais Viana
May 7, 2013
Ina Tiekstra
May 7, 2013
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May 7, 2013
Sonia Quintanilla
May 7, 2013
James O'Flaherty
May 7, 2013
Lisa Lewis
May 7, 2013
Heike Vomberg
May 7, 2013
Tiffany Higgins
May 7, 2013
miriam feehily
May 7, 2013
Bernard Theriault
May 7, 2013
C Hendrix
May 7, 2013
Lisa Robie
