Sea Shepherd in the Galapagos
Since 2000, Sea Shepherd has maintained a strong, positive presence in the Galapagos Islands. From patroling the Marine Reserve stopping illegal fishing activities, to busting shark finners, to educating the local youth, Sea Shepherd carries out its mission of promoting ocean conservation using a wide range of methods and actions.The Galapagos is our line in the sand. If humanity cannot protect such a unique and diverse ecosystem, we will not be able to protect any ecosystem. The Galapagos is a challenge and battlefield for the effort to halt human greed and destruction. These Enchanted Isles are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and this means all of us have a responsibility to help protect them from illegal exploitation.
| Fish & Wildlife Service Rejects PEER Petition to End "Swim-With" Permits |
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| Monday, 31 August 2009 16:51 | |||
 While the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service concedes growing concerns with tourists being allowed to swim with endangered Florida manatees, the agency has rejected a petition to ban the practice or impose new safeguards, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In July, PEER had petitioned the agency to stop giving out commercial "swim-with" permits, adopt rules that forbid swimming with the manatees and safeguard key manatee breeding areas.
PEER contends that the current practices are manifestly ineffective in protecting the manatee from tens of thousands of people poking, chasing, standing on or kicking manatees, as well as separating mothers from calves each year. Since it filed the petition, PEER has received numerous videos from citizens showing swimmers abusing manatees.... Read Full Article
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