The European Commissioner for Fisheries and the US Department of Commerce have the power to alter their respective positions, and we need to get them to act fast before it’s too late for the mako shark.
It's Action Time for Makos! We need EU and U.S. citizens to reach out to public officials to get them to change their positions on the adoption of long-overdue science-based ICCAT catch limits.
Make Your Voice Heard
Voice your support on Twitter
For US citizens, a tweet to the US Commerce Secretary @WilburRoss will show the support for a ban on mako catches
- Click HERE to tweet or use the message, hashtags and handles below to tweet your own message.
Dive businesses depend on a healthy ocean to generate great economic benefits. By opposing urgent scientific advice to protect North Atl. mako sharks, the U.S. puts the population, ecosystem & dive industry at risk. @WilburRoss Please support a ban on mako catches #ICCAT2020
For citizens of EU Member States we need to let Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius that EU actions (or in this case inaction) are not acceptable.
- Click HERE to tweet or use the message, hashtags and handles below to tweet your own message.
Dive businesses depend on a healthy ocean to generate great economic benefits. By opposing urgent scientific advice @EU_Mare and EU fishing fleet put the North Atl. Mako population, ecosystem & dive industry at risk. @VSinkevicius please support a ban on mako catches #ICCAT2020
Make Time For Makos
Send a Letter to U.S. Secretary Ross or EU Commissioner Sinkevičius
If you wanted to take further action, download and mail our pre-drafted letter to either Secretary Ross or Commissioner Sinkevičius which highlights the issue and the contribution of the dive industry to global economies.
Social Media Toolkit
Tweets for EU Citizens
Dear @VSinkevicius: Divers generate tremendous economic benefits throughout Europe, but our businesses depend on healthy oceans. By opposing urgent scientific advice to protect North Atlantic mako sharks, @EU_MARE & EU fishing fleet is putting the population, ecosystem & our industry at risk. Please support a ban! #Divers4Makos
Dear @VSinkevicius: Divers generate great economic benefits but our businesses depend on healthy oceans. By opposing urgent scientific advice to protect North Atlantic mako sharks, @EU_MARE & EU fishing fleet. is putting the population, ecosystem & our industry at risk. It's time to support the ban! #Divers4Makos
Tweets for U.S. Citizens
Dear @WilburRoss: Divers generate tremendous economic benefits, but our businesses depend on healthy oceans. By opposing urgent scientific advice to protect North Atlantic mako sharks, the U.S. is putting the population, ecosystem & our industry at risk. Please support a ban! #ProjectAWARE
Dear @WilburRoss: Divers generate great economic benefits but our businesses depend on healthy oceans. By opposing urgent scientific advice to protect North Atlantic mako sharks, the U.S. is putting the population, ecosystem & our industry at risk. Support a ban! #ProjectAWARE
Hashtags
#MakeTime4Makos
#MakeorBreak4Makos
#SharkLeague
#ProjectAWARE
#ICCAT
#ICCAT2020
#MakoMonday
Tags
EU @VSinkevicius @EU_Mare
U.S. @WilburRoss @CommerceGov @NOAAfisheries
Shark League Partners
@SharkAdvocates
@SharkTrustUK
@EAC_Marine
@projectaware
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Thank you for taking action for Mako Sharks! Simple actions CAN make a difference.
