I am a spearfisherman but nonetheless: Go government!
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Peter Bruce Marais
10 years ago
More protected areas would be good too.
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Angela Meister
10 years ago
One of our best assets in SA - please protect !!
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Gosia Lipinska
10 years ago
We are in desperate need to protect our marine life! Please create reserves!
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Abigail Reynolds
10 years ago
Such an important petition.
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Dr Donald Skinner
10 years ago
This is essential for the protection of our oceans, which are under severe threat.
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nicola van schaik
10 years ago
Well done South Africa for this innovation. Please let's see these MPAs created NOW and protected into the future
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Clive Levin
10 years ago
YES ! I am grateful that our government is supporting this and pray it will be properly managed.
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Danielle
10 years ago
Protect our marine life!
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Michaella Lampe
10 years ago
Our oceans are critical to our survival. No matter the amount of resources we get out of the ocean now, one day it will run out. So why not protect it and find alternative less harmful resources to use, so that we can allow the ocean to flourish and then we can start using the resources of the ocean wisely.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
There is a shortage of well managed MPAs in RSA. Having more MPAs is beneficial provided they receive the control and monitoring they require they are not going to be effective.
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Pippa Ehrlich
10 years ago
It is exciting to see such a positive move from South Africa's government!
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Louise Knepscheld
10 years ago
Protect as much as possible of our Marine Territories please. Stop over firshing and pollution.
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Daphne Watson
10 years ago
an essential step, well done!
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Peter Nickles
10 years ago
A very worthy cause.
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Chris Bennett
10 years ago
If we do to the oceans what we have done to the land then I fear for the survival of mankind
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David Marais
10 years ago
It is critical for the future that adequately large areas are protected to safeguard marine life in all its diversity. We know that there is much abuse/poaching and thus it makes sense to protect more. Though difficult to police, this is a practicality that will need to be considered but does not detract from the need. Rather, it enhances the need.
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Colin Jackson
10 years ago
We've been given the earth to use but to use wisely, not destroy. Marine ecosystems have been 'out of sight & out of mind' and it's now critical to take action to protect them.
I am a spearfisherman but nonetheless: Go government!
More protected areas would be good too.
One of our best assets in SA - please protect !!
We are in desperate need to protect our marine life! Please create reserves!
Such an important petition.
This is essential for the protection of our oceans, which are under severe threat.
Well done South Africa for this innovation. Please let's see these MPAs created NOW and protected into the future
YES ! I am grateful that our government is supporting this and pray it will be properly managed.
Protect our marine life!
Our oceans are critical to our survival. No matter the amount of resources we get out of the ocean now, one day it will run out. So why not protect it and find alternative less harmful resources to use, so that we can allow the ocean to flourish and then we can start using the resources of the ocean wisely.
There is a shortage of well managed MPAs in RSA. Having more MPAs is beneficial provided they receive the control and monitoring they require they are not going to be effective.
It is exciting to see such a positive move from South Africa's government!
Protect as much as possible of our Marine Territories please. Stop over firshing and pollution.
an essential step, well done!
A very worthy cause.
If we do to the oceans what we have done to the land then I fear for the survival of mankind
It is critical for the future that adequately large areas are protected to safeguard marine life in all its diversity. We know that there is much abuse/poaching and thus it makes sense to protect more. Though difficult to police, this is a practicality that will need to be considered but does not detract from the need. Rather, it enhances the need.
We've been given the earth to use but to use wisely, not destroy. Marine ecosystems have been 'out of sight & out of mind' and it's now critical to take action to protect them.
Important !!!!!
There is no Planet B