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Marine turtles are long-lived, late-maturing and highly migratory. Only about one in 5,000 hatchlings live to adulthood. Three of four sea turtle species are now listed as endangered. Coastal development and human exploitation contribute to loss of habitat and nesting sites. Illegal international trade seriously threatens wild populations of many marine turtle species, particularly the hawksbill turtle. Floating debris and water pollution also contribute to mortality, as does international commercial fishing and inadvertent capture. Sea turtles face growing pressure from strong demand for its meat and shells. Poaching and egg harvesting are further pushing this slow-growing reptile to extinction. Because marine turtles are flagship species for the ecosystems in which they live, sustaining healthy populations of marine turtles provides benefits to many other species of wildlife, including many that are either threatened or endangered.

Proposed Legislation: H.R.872 - WILD Act (116th Congress)
Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Alan Lowenthal (CA)



Options


  • I oppose reforming current sea turtle policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA).
  • I support:
    1.) Reauthorizing funding for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, Great Apes and the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund.

    2.) Expanding this fund to include funding for the conservation of tortoises and freshwater turtles.

    3.) Requiring certain federal agencies to control and manage invasive species, and develop strategic plans for implementing invasive species programs designed to achieve substantive annual net reductions of invasive species populations or infested acreage on land or water, among other actions.

    And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Alan Lowenthal (CA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.


Winning Option
  • I support:
    1.) Reauthorizing funding for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, Great Apes and the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund.

    2.) Expanding this fund to include funding for the conservation of tortoises and freshwater turtles.

    3.) Requiring certain federal agencies to control and manage invasive species, and develop strategic plans for implementing invasive species programs designed to achieve substantive annual net reductions of invasive species populations or infested acreage on land or water, among other actions.

    And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Alan Lowenthal (CA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
There has been $0.00 pledged in support of this issue
Trustee Candidates

If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Rep. John Garamendi (CA) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider reintroducing H.R.864 — Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019.

If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Rep. Alan Lowenthal (CA) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider reintroducing H.R.872 - WILD Act (116th Congress).

If elected as a trustee, Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to reduce or eliminate the worldwide trade in endangered wildlife species.

Our mission is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Wildlife trade is one of the world's most pressing conservation challenges, affecting hundreds of millions of people and thousands of wildlife species. TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

If elected as a trustee, Sea Turtle Conservancy will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to protect sea turtles and their habitat.

About: Sea Turtle Conservancy to works to ensure the survival of sea turtles within the Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific regions. An international nonprofit organization, Sea Turtle Conservancy was founded in 1959 to save sea turtles from eminent extinction through rigorous science-based conservation. Headquartered in Florida, the organization carries out worldwide programs to conserve and recover sea turtle populations through research, education, advocacy and protection of the natural habitats upon which they depend upon.
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Trustee Election - Opening Date
August 15, 2022
Trustee Election - Closing Date
August 22, 2022