Manatees

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From: "Change.org" <mail@change.org>
Date: Nov 19, 2015 10:15 AM
Subject: Manatees
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Trending petition Guy – There's a new petition taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in signing it. Petitioning Florida Governor, Florida State House, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nat Geo WILD, Richard Nugent, Donald Gaetz, Tom Rooney, Aaron Bean, Kelli Stargel, Wilton Simpson, Bill Nelson, John Legg, The... Protect Endangered Florida manatees by installing prop guards on propellers Petition by Holly Kuhns Brooksville, Florida 1,947 Supporters Sign Holly's petition I would like to see manatees become more protected in Florida. The Florida manatee is an endangered species. I am proposing a law that would require boaters to have prop guards on propellers so that if they were to hit a manatee, it would not injure it. It would be a simple requirement that would make a huge impact on manatee population and would benefit the ecosystem. It breaks my heart to see manatees covered in scars. Manatee populations are dwindling due to boating accidents in shallow waters. People need to respect this species by protecting it. If this law is passed it would require all boats and watercraft in Florida state springs, parks, and rivers to have safe guards over their propellers. And if people do not comply, there should be a fair priced fine. It is critical to help prevent the Florida manatee from eventually becoming extinct because they are a very important part of the ecosystem. They come to shallow water areas very frequently, especially during the winter when it is getting colder in most other regions. Manatees surface to breathe every three to five minutes. Slowing down on your boat or watercraft unfortunately is not enough sometimes, and these beautiful creatures suffer on impact from propellers. Installing safe guards would not only protect manatees, but it protects all marine life so that boaters wouldn't have to worry so much about potentially killing innocent wildlife. Some state parks have installed safe guards on their boats because they are aware. I notice that tourists and civilians are not so much aware of this problem but even more are unaware of this solution. Spread the word and help me make this a law! Sign Holly's petition Want to change something? Start a petition. The person (or organization) who started this petition is not affiliated with Change.org. Change.org did not create this petition and is not responsible for the petition content. This email was sent by Change.org to guyperea1@gmail.com. You can edit your email preferences or unsubscribe from these emails. We'd love to hear your feedback. Start a petition   ·   Contact us   ·   Privacy policy Change.org   ·   548 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA