*[Enwl-eng] Hanging by a thread
ENWL
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Sun Mar 28 19:21:35 MSK 2021
Dear friends, Far away from prying eyes, a calm strip of Atlantic waters in
West Africa is home to some of the world’s most threatened marine
species.From the critically endangered humpback dolphin and angel shark
habitat, to the foraging grounds of sea turtles -- Loango Bay makes up for
an ecosystem rarely seen on Earth.But it is all hanging by a thread.A
surging demand for shark fins and petroleum has brought a swarm of
commercial fishing trawlers and oil rigs to the area, pushing this precious
pocket of ocean life to the brink.Congolese activists have been working
tirelessly to protect over 165,000 acres of critical habitat. They’ve come
up with a brilliant plan -- transform this magical place into a gigantic
Marine Protected Area, the size of roughly ninety THOUSAND soccer
fields!They’ve lined up the help of the government, the community, and even
of the scientists from a prestigious university to help it recover -- but
they need to raise nearly a million dollars fast, or it could all fall
through.One wealthy supporter has said they’ll match anything raised 1:1,
literally DOUBLING our impact, until we've raised enough! So, if enough of
us step in, we could make this dream possible in days. Donate what you can
now and let’s help turn this threatened slice of paradise into a beautiful
marine sanctuary:
Dear friends,
Far away from prying eyes, a calm strip of
Atlantic waters in West Africa is home to some of the world’s most
threatened marine species.
From the critically endangered humpback
dolphin and angel shark habitat, to the foraging grounds of sea turtles --
Loango Bay makes up for an ecosystem rarely seen on Earth.
But it is all hanging by a thread.
A surging demand for shark fins and
petroleum has brought a swarm of commercial fishing trawlers and oil rigs to
the area, pushing this precious pocket of ocean life to the brink.
Congolese activists have been working
tirelessly to protect over 165,000 acres of critical habitat. They’ve come
up with a brilliant plan -- transform this magical place into a gigantic
Marine Protected Area, the size of roughly ninety THOUSAND soccer fields!
They’ve lined up the help of the government,
the community, and even of the scientists from a prestigious university to
help it recover -- but they need to raise nearly a million dollars fast, or
it could all fall through.
One wealthy supporter has said they’ll match
anything raised 1:1, literally DOUBLING our impact, until we've raised
enough! So, if enough of us step in, we could make this dream possible in
days. Donate what you can now and let’s help turn this threatened slice of
paradise into a beautiful marine sanctuary:
€2 to protect 18000 sq ft
€4 to protect 35000 sq ft
€7 to protect 62000 sq ft
€14 to protect 120000 sq ft
€28 to protect 250000 sq ft
OTHER AMOUNT
Thousands of foreign fishing vessels ply
African waters every year, straining fisheries dramatically. Over three
billion people around the world depend on marine and coastal biodiversity
for their livelihoods. And for countries like the Congo, fisheries are vital
to the food security of local communities.
And it isn't just the giant commercial
trawlers. The area surrounding Loango Bay has also been the focus of massive
oil exploration -- an oil spill there would spell disaster for the many
endangered species who call these magical waters home.
A Marine Protected Area of this size would
allow fish stocks to recover and help local fishermen currently locked in a
battle to defend their livelihoods that they cannot win alone. If enough of
us donate, we could:
a.. Help designate a 165,000-acre critical
habitat into a Marine Protected Area (MPA);
b.. Support the creation of a spatial plan
to address competing fishing interests;
c.. Protect community fishing rights by
establishing no-take zones;
d.. Work with partners to ensure that the
MPA is effectively patrolled and that fines for illegal activities are
channeled towards protection measures.
And if we raise more, we’ll scope and
support other critically endangered habitats and species needing urgent
protection, while adding our campaigning firepower to fight for all life on
Earth:
€2 to protect 18000 sq ft
€4 to protect 35000 sq ft
€7 to protect 62000 sq ft
€14 to protect 120000 sq ft
€28 to protect 250000 sq ft
OTHER AMOUNT
From championing a global deal for nature
that would protect half of the Earth, to working with indigenous communities
to defend their lands -- our movement has stood at the forefront of the
fight to safeguard critical ecosystems so our planet can thrive again. We’ve
helped establish a private reserve in Galapagos, and bought land to stop the
destruction of a snow leopard habitat in the Himalayas. Let’s do it again
for this precious marine ecosystem, and the communities whose lives depend
on it.
With endless hope and determination,
Marigona, Mike, Sofia, Heather, Mouhamad,
Christoph and the whole team at Avaaz
PPS - This might be your first donation to
our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies
entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully
independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've
donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world.
More information:
a.. Ensuring Sustainable Marine Conservation
in the Republic of Congo (Wildlife Conservation Society)
b.. Overfishing in Congo threatens
endangered sharks, report warns (Reuters)
c.. Save Endangered Sealife From Overfishing
in the Congo (Rainforest Trust)
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Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2021 9:34 AM
Subject: Hanging by a thread
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