February 2008

Dear Friend,

Welcome to the new and improved Ocean Conservancy enewsletter!

Bush Administration dawdles as whales die
By order of the President, the Office of Management and Budget had 90 days to review ship strike rules to protect right whales. It's now been a full year and we want to know what's taking so long.
Read more about OMB's stall tactics on ship strikes >>

"Yes" it is for MPAs in Monterey Bay
Last month, 1,600 California Ocean Action Network members urged the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Superintendent to strongly protect some of the Bay's most special places. The Superintendent's reply: "Yes!"
Read more about new protected areas for Monterey Bay >>

Ocean Conservancy helps map human impacts on the ocean
Ocean Conservancy's Dr. Dennis Heinemann has co-authored the first-ever global map of human impacts on the ocean, published in the journal Science and featured on NBC, NPR and in USAToday.
See the maps and read more on the findings >>

Study says Channel Islands MPAs restore depleted ocean life
Five years ago, Ocean Conservancy helped create marine protected areas in California's Channel Islands. This month, a new study shows a marked return of ocean life to the region.
Read more about the positive impact of MPAs in California >>

Massachusetts House passes watershed Ocean Act
The Massachusetts House passed the Ocean Act. It is a watershed achievement in a campaign led by Ocean Conservancy, bringing us closer to realizing the nation’s first state-level Ocean Act. We still have our work cut out for us to make that happen.
Learn what's next for the Massachusetts Ocean Act >>

Ocean Conservancy joins Gulf grouper panel
Ocean Conservancy's Libby Fetherston provided a crucial conservation voice to a panel on ending the overfishing of gag grouper in the Gulf of Mexico.
Read what Libby had to say >>

Take Chris' Challenge, save more wildlife
Right now a contribution to Ocean Conservancy will accomplish twice as much in our fight to save ocean wildlife. Your donation, up to $200,000, doubles with help from Chris Kuebler and his fellow board members.
Take Chris' Challenge. Donate now >>

Attention CREDO Mobile members: A special election
Working Assets mobile, long distance and credit card services share a portion of revenue with Ocean Conservancy. Vote for us in their 2008 Donations Ballot!
Cast your vote for Ocean Conservancy >>

Ocean Conservancy magazine looks at global warming in the Arctic
The icecap at the North Pole is receding fast and strange things are afoot across the Arctic. We explore the impacts in our next issue of Ocean Conservancy.
Join us today. Ocean Conservancy is a free benefit to members >>

As always, we could not do this without your contributions. Thank you so much for your continued support.

For a sea change, Vikki N. Spruill President and CEO, Ocean Conservancy

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