Dear Friends,
As you know, one of my concerns is for the health of our oceans. I don’t get too involved with politics, but I think this is an issue we can all agree upon – We need to keep our oceans clean and healthy!
Through a link on the Environmental Activism Page on www.patagonia.com, I have just contacted Dr. William T. Hogarth of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). NMFS is revising its procedures for reviewing the environmental impacts of fishing activities and for allowing the public to comment on its proposed fishery management actions. The existing procedures ensure that ocean wildlife and habitats are protected to promote healthy wildlife populations and continued fishing opportunities. Some are calling for theses procedures to be weakened, which would put ocean wildlife and habitats at risk. Weakening theses procedures would also close the public out of management of our publicly-owned oceans.
Please take a moment to learn more about the Marine Fish Conservation Network and thank your representative about this important issue. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make a difference. Please support this effort by taking action at the link below.
http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/patagonia.go?assetid=2962
(Link through Environmental Activism through Patagonia)
Once you have sent your letter, you can help even more by asking your friends and family to participate.
Thank you!
Cheers,
Liz