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People of Zakynthos - Give the Turtles a Chance!

People of Zakynthos - Give the Turtles a Chance!

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Started by Anonymous 19 years, 5 months ago
We, the undersigned, urge the people of Zakynthos in particular, and Greece in general, to: i) Comply with all State and EEC directives regarding the safeguarding of designated Caretta caretta nesting sites with immediate effect. ii) Insist on the removal of all illegal buildings and structures in designated nesting areas - this to be carried out with all possible haste. iii) In so far as it is possible, restore designated nesting areas to their natural state after implementation of item ii) above. Since the profit motive seems to be what is driving the illegal habitat destruction, we the undersigned furthermore pledge that, until all three items above have been completed in a satisfactory manner; a) We will not holiday in Zakynthos. b) We will boycott any holiday companies which send tourists to Zakynthos. c) We will encourage others by all means at our disposal to shun Zakynthos as a tourist destination. It is our earnest hope that these measures will be short-term and that the local inhabitants of Zakynthos and the citizens of Greece will come to their senses and demand that this national shame is quickly and compassionately expunged.

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Reached 250 supporters

January 3, 2009

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April 3, 2007

The petition has reached the threshold of one hundred signatures. This level of interest confirms the widespread concern regarding the illegal development on nesting beaches.

Reached 100 supporters

April 1, 2007

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Sharon Rees
7 years ago Featured

I have just returned from zante and was shocked at the amount of cheap turtle boat trips going to turtle Island plus the amount of rubbish on the beach. I would have liked to see turtles in a rescue centre rather than surrounding them with boats and stressing them out. No wonder they are in decline.

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Elena Yang
19 years ago Featured

PLEASE STOP THE ILLEGAL BUILDINGS. We need to save the nesting sites before it is too late. My family wont be visiting zante anymore.

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Julie Klein
19 years ago Featured

Loved zante years ago but the decline in nature is visible. stopped booking through companies that push these boat trips.

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Mark Coleman
19 years ago Featured

Too much greed. The island is beautiful but the way they treat the beach and the turtles is just disgusting. Shame on them.

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David Patterson
19 years ago Featured

saw a boat crew basically trampling the sand near a nest. absolute disgrace. these companies should be fined heavily.

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Sarah Schneider
19 years ago Featured

Went to Laganas last summer and it was awful. Boats chasing the poor things everywhere. Never going back until they sort it out.

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