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Dear Ginger,
Strong public support is urgently needed to prevent the Bush Administration from slashing funds for sea turtle conservation and other programs aimed at protecting endangered species.
In its federal budget request for next year, the Bush Administration has proposed budget cuts for international sea turtle conservation in the new Marine Turtle Conservation Act (MTCA) and similar legislation for other imperiled species.
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turtleThis year the administration’s request cuts the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund by 57%, from $691,000 to $297,000, despite the fact that less than a third of the proposals received were funded!!! Instead of cutbacks, these funds need to be increased, particularly since these species face increasing threats from poaching, habitat destruction and civil unrest.
The multinational species conservation funds were established in 1990 to help conserve some of the world’s most threatened and magnificent creatures. These relatively small but critical programs have grown annually by small increments because they can demonstrate significant success.
Last year Congress approved a modest increase for the five mammal and reptile programs to $6.5 million and the neotropical migratory bird fund to $4 million. The President’s new budget cuts the funding to $8.2 million for fiscal year 2007, a steep cut of 22%. In fiscal year 2006, Congress appropriated $691,000 for marine turtles. Click here for more information.
Please take action today! Tell your Senators and Representative to do all they can to increase funding for these vitally important endangered species conservation programs.
Sincerely,
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Marydele Donnelly
Sea Turtle Scientist
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