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In April, a White House executive order called for a review of national marine sanctuaries and monuments. Worryingly, the focus is on evaluating potential energy development in sanctuaries and monuments. the focus is on evaluating potential energy development in sanctuaries and monuments. There is currently a public comment period on this executive order:
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Public comment opportunities like this one help ensure that our leaders take the American public’s views into account when making a decision. This is why it’s so important for all of us to speak up!
Need inspiration for what to say? Here are some sample messages:
If you live or work in the Monterey Bay region, note that the executive order targets the 2009 expansion of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to include Davidson Seamount.
– I live/work in the Central Coast of California, and I am proud to have the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in my backyard. The Sanctuary’s 2009 expansion to include Davidson Seamount was the result of seven years of public input and agency collaboration.
– Davidson Seamount is one of the world’s largest underwater volcanoes, safeguarding critical habitat for amazing deep-sea creatures and providing productive feeding grounds for an abundance of fish, marine mammals and seabirds. The Sanctuary was expanded to increase protections for the exceptional marine wildlife and habitats that help drive our economy and inspire our way of life.
– Please maintain the full extent of protections for the Davidson Seamount and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
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If you live or work in California, note that the executive order targets the 2009 expansion of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the 2007 expansion of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, the 2015 expansion of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the 2015 expansion of the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
– I live/work in ___, California, and I am proud that my state is home to four national marine sanctuaries. The expansions of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary each involved years of public input and agency collaboration.
– They were expanded to increase science-based protections for the exceptional marine wildlife and habitats that help drive our economy and inspire our way of life.
– Please maintain the full extent of protections for each of the California National Marine Sanctuaries.
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If you live outside of California, note that in addition to above, the executive order also targets the 2009 designation of the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, the 2014 expansion of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the 2016 expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary, the 2009 designation and 2014 expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, the 2016 designation of the Northeast Coral Canyons and Seamounts marine National Monument, and the 2012 expansion of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa.
– I am proud to live in a country that protects its unique and valuable natural resources, especially wildlife and habitats in our ocean and Great Lakes. I strongly support full protection for each of our national marine sanctuaries and national marine monuments.
– These areas were designated and expanded with bipartisan support, scientific input and broad community participation. They protect the long-term health of natural resources that enhance the well-being of local communities, and contribute billions to the U.S. economy.
– Please maintain the full extent of protections for each of the nation’s National Marine Sanctuaries and National Marine Monuments.
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Thank you for using your voice to protect our national underwater treasures. Together, we can build a better future for our blue planet.
