| NGOs and companies supporting the Raja Ampat Petition |
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Below is a list of hundreds of conservation NGOs and diving and eco-tourism companies from around the world that are supporting this initiative to create a Shark Sanctuary in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. To see the list of individuals from around the world who have signed the Raja Ampat petition, click here.
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charter vessel KLM Helena Many divers come to Raja Ampat to share the ocean with the big fish... any small thing that we can do to preserve the habitat for the sharks and rays will help this area to remain at the top of the favorite places list for the world dive community. |
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Jennifer Lee
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Founder, Project FIN, Singapore You may be affecting the tourist dollars coming in to Raja Ampat - Don't cause damage to your potential tourism income! Protect the locals by secure their long term livelihood - shark finning can ONLY be a short term source of income as shark populations can be quickly depleted! Moreover, shark finning will only benefit certain businesses. Please consider providing the locals with long term security by showcasing the biodiversed dive sites at Raja Ampat and profit from tourism! |
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Mahar
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start now from ourself This becomes our responsibility, to do whatever can be done, start from ourselves, at this time. |
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Alyssa Botbyl
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Heart Broken In Canada It really hurts when my favourite animal on the planet is going nearly extinct. People in Raja, please listen to those on this site. Stop destroying your home, and just leave those beloved sharks be. They play a huge part in keeping the islands clean and under control. If they are all killed off, you would be dealing with huge disasters. So please if you want to think of yourselves atleast think of what you'd be getting yourself into if you continue this. |
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Sean R. Van Sommeran
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executive director/ceo Pelagic Shark Research Foundation Stop the slaughter and ruination. |
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Iryantho Ronaldo Sibarani
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Very Concerned I know, in Papua, specially in Raja Ampat many peoples are fisherman and i think they did it because it's a local tradition, but if many sharks and manta killed maybe any some bussines in there.. I urge Raja Ampat's peoples to be a saver sharks, manta and many endangered species more. I want our next generation can seeing sharks, manta and many endangered species not only on TV and books but in real life... and The Goverment must pro active and be a leader for protective sharks family, manta and endangered species more. ( I was born and grow up in Papua and lived almost 20 th years in Papua) I want to urge Raja Ampat's peoples in Papua's accent : Bapa2, mama2, pace dan mace samua,,, mari kitong jaga Raja Ampat sama-sama,, kalo alam Raja Ampat rusak karena kitong, baru siapa lagi yang bisa menikmati alam Raja Ampat??? trada... memang ikan hiu, manta dll punya nilai ekonomis yang tinggi, tapi kalo setiap hari di bantai, sapa mo jamin 5 tahun kemudian masih ada hiu, manta dll di Raja Ampat.. STOP sudah deng kelakuan yang tra baek,,, mari kitong sama-sama jaga alam Papua khususnya Raja Ampat dari kerusakan.. biar kitong pu anak cucu bisa menikmati ini karena sa yakin kitong pu tete dan nene juga mau kitong sama2 jaga Alam Papua,, Tuhan memberkati Tanah Papua... |
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Paul Rance
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... Sharks are magnificent creatures, who should be protected. Puts me off visiting Indonesia, the way they are persecuted there. |
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Patricia Authelet
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True words from French Polynesia. Laws : Ok. Application : undone French Polynesia : In front Gov protects Oceans. One reserve : FAKARAVA. Marine : 2 564 km2 ; ground : 118 km2. When whole French Polynesia is made of 2.500.000 km2 ocean ! ((, entre 7°50' S (Motu One) et 27°36' S (Rapa) et 134°28'W (Temoe))) et 154°40' W (Scilly))) uncontrolled or so area. Police or army act when fishers report, besides once a year mediatic campain. Laws : ok since 2003 Reality : Not enough police or so. No direct action. No ocean police with boats. Greenpeace and Seashephed: Missing.  |
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Betty Strickland
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... By protecting its reefs, sharks and mantas, Raja Ampat can be a world leader in protecting the spawning grounds of thousands of fishes, The population of Asia and many other parts of the world are dependent upon the oceans for their livelihood and nutrition. Stand up for what is right! |
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Claire Bourasseau
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Biologiste Working in a public aquarium in france, I spend a lot of time telling the public about this problem. We need sharks in the sea! |
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Vivian Gartner
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... Looking forward to diving in Raja Ampat and would love to see sharks, mantas and all the diversity these reef have to offer. |
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