Save the Antarctic Ocean
| October 26th, 2012 | |
| in: | Nature |
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| org: | Avaaz |
| located in: | China, Russia |
| tags: | antarctic ocean, antarctica, China, fishing industry, marine sanctuary, penguin, polar species, Russia, South Korea, whale |
Most countries support the sanctuary, but Russia, South Korea and a few others are threatening to vote it down so they can plunder these seas now that others have been fished to death. This week, a small group of negotiators will meet behind closed doors to make a decision. A massive people-powered surge could break open the talks, isolate those attempting to block the sanctuary, and secure a deal to protect over 6 million square kilometers of the precious Antarctic ocean.
The whales and penguins can’t speak for themselves, so it’s up to us to defend them. Let’s change negotiators‘ minds with a massive wave of public pressure — Avaaz will surround the meeting with hard-hitting ads, and together we’ll deliver our message to delegates via a deafening cry on social networks.
