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07-09-2010, 08:34 AM
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Save the Sea Turtles
An Email I just received. This is really getting heartbreaking. I know that this oil spill has got everyone upset and in shock, but we've got to lend our voices and stop all this un-necessary harm. Just takes a few minutes to sign the petition.
News recently emerged from the Gulf Coast that BP is burning endangered sea turtles alive.1 That's right. BP is using "controlled burns" to contain the oil spill, and any turtles that are not removed from the area before the fire is lit are literally burned alive. A boat captain who has been leading efforts to rescue the endangered turtles says BP has blocked his crews from entering the areas where the animals are trapped, effectively shutting down the rescue operation. With BP already facing so much public outrage, we can stop this. Our friends at Credo Mobile launched a petition demanding that BP stop burning turtles alive, and you can add your name by clicking the link below: http://pol.moveon.org/seaturtles/?i...126-cpFAKEx&t=5 The petition says: "BP: Stop blocking the rescue of endangered sea turtles before you burn them alive in your 'controlled burns.'" Then, after you've signed, be sure to share it with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, or by forwarding this email. The way controlled burns work is that shrimp boats create a corral of oil by dragging together fire-resistant booms and then lighting the enclosed "burn box" on fire. Any animals not removed from the burn area are trapped. The sea turtle most affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the Kemp's Ridley, which is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.2 "They ran us out of there and then they shut us down. They would not let us get back in there," said turtle rescuer Mike Ellis in an interview with conservation biologist Catherine Craig that was posted on YouTube.3 Environmental groups including the Center for Biological Diversity and Turtle Island Restoration Network have called on BP to end the practice, but BP has refused, denying that there's really any problem. Yesterday, these groups filed a lawsuit demanding that BP take action to protect the endangered turtles.4 But the legal system can work very slowly, and the turtles need help now. Tell BP to allow the rescue boats back in and stop burning endangered sea turtles alive. Click the link below to sign the petition: http://pol.moveon.org/seaturtles/?i...126-cpFAKEx&t=6 Thanks for all you do. –Steven, Jeff, Duncan, Amy, and the rest of the team 1. "BP 'burning sea turtles alive,'" The Raw Story, June 20, 2010 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=89247&id=...126-cpFAKEx&t=7 2. "Sea Turtles Among Oil Spill Victims," NPR, June 10, 2010 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=89248&id=...126-cpFAKEx&t=8 3. "Venice, Louisiana, Boat Captain, by Catherine Craig," YouTube, June 13, 2010 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=89249&id=...126-cpFAKEx&t=9 4. "Gulf of Mexico sea turtles may be burning with oil, groups plan to sue BP," Miami Herald, June 30, 2010 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=89252&id=...26-cpFAKEx&t=10 Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 5 million members—no corporate
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07-09-2010, 10:49 AM
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Animal Welfare - has come to agreement with BP
The Animal Welfare Institute filed a lawsuit against BP on June 30, 2010, to stop the burning of the sea turtles -
They came to an agreement with BP on July 2nd – Here’s a link to that – http://www.awionline.org/ht/display...i/22189/pid/200 New Orleans, Louisiana) - BP and the United States Coast Guard, defendants in a lawsuit filed by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and other animal protection and conservation groups, agreed today to measures designed to prevent the burning of endangered sea turtles during efforts to remove oil from the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico. "We are pleased that BP and the Coast Guard have agreed to take a variety of actions to prevent the horrific burning alive of endangered sea turtles," says AWI President Cathy Liss. As part of efforts to contain the oil spill that continues to devastate the Gulf, BP has been using "controlled burns" whereby oil is corralled by fire resistant booms dragged through the water by "igniter" boats and then lit on fire. Endangered sea turtles, including the Kemp’s ridley, one of the rarest sea turtles on Earth, are caught in the gathered oil and are unable to escape when the oil is set ablaze. The law firm of Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal, acting on behalf of the plaintiffs, negotiated the interim agreement with BP and the U.S. Coast Guard. The agreement was presented in federal court today to the Honorable Carl Barbier of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, who is presiding over the case. By the terms of the agreement, BP and the Coast Guard stipulate that they will be ceasing burns until next week because of the weather. When the burns resume, the plaintiffs will be notified if there is a qualified biologist present for the purpose of locating and removing any turtles. BP and the Coast Guard have further agreed to establish a standard operating protocol for the burns, and to convene a group of scientists to determine the necessary elements of the protocol to ensure the safety of the turtles. In exchange for these measures, AWI and the other plaintiffs in the suit have agreed to withdraw their request for a Temporary Restraining Order calling for an immediate halt to the burns. The underlying suit, however, will remain in place. "This agreement represents a critical stop-gap measure and a lifeline for these endangered turtles," says Liss. "We hope this is the first step in the development of clear operating procedures that allow BP to remove oil without inflicting further harm on the turtles." The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are the Animal Welfare Institute, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Biological Diversity and the Turtle Island Restoration Network.
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07-09-2010, 02:39 PM
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awful
How awful
I signed the petition. I hope that the spill gets stopped, and then cleaned up properly, and that all the animals are either rescued or pass on quickly. An horrific disaster that should never have happened. peace j
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