Help Advance an Indigenous-Led Marine Sanctuary in California
17,678 signatures. Let’s get to 20K
The proposed area of the National Marine Sanctuary · Only One
The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary has been on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) nomination list since 2013, but no further action has been taken · Robert Schwemmer / NOAA
Submerged Chumash villages and cultural heritage sites lie under the coastal waters and along the shoreline · Chris Burkard
Underwater towers of kelp provide food and shelter for thousands of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammal species · Claire Fackler / NOAA
California is the seventh largest source of fossil fuel in the U.S. · Guillaume Issaly
there is still much that needs protection from the greed of humanity.
1 day ago
Jann G
STOP IT NOW!!!
1 week ago
Edward J
The ocean is home to the primary sources of nourishment for marine animals. If the imbalance continues, of course humanity will suffer.
1 week ago
Cornelia A
We need to protect and safe our world, otherwise the human race can not survive!
2 weeks ago
Joel H
Protecting our oceans is essential to protecting our planet, now and for future generations. Not only for humans; all ocean life forms are an essentia…
3 weeks ago
Michael W
all of the other living beings on this planet that us humans are killing and bullying into extinction despite that we know how wrong that we are when…
3 weeks ago
Melanie D
all the seas need protecting...they are of vast importance to the environment and protecting our planet!
3 weeks ago
Michelle B
all life without exception is precious and should be preserved
3 weeks ago
Chris H
All our Marine sanctuaries must be, just HAVE TO BE looked after and protected right across the world!
3 weeks ago
Mary O
there is no more time to save the planet
3 weeks ago
Cheryl F
Healthy seas and oceans are crucial in fighting the climate crisis.
1 month ago
Patrizia R
Il mondo è di tutti, non uccidetelo e soprattutto non uccidete gli animali. Grazie
1 month ago
Claire C
My passion is nature and protecting/preserving it!!
1 month ago
Roberta W
we need to make sure these grilouos are supported
1 month ago
Terry O
it's obvious that our government are dragging their heels,,because most of them are in it only for the money.
1 month ago
Kim R
all of our natural world needs our protection
1 month ago
David H
I want to help. D
1 month ago
Clarence P
It’s Important that we Humans protect the Health of our Oceans…
1 month ago
VIVIENNE R
I care!!!
1 month ago
Michael M
This is vitally important.
1 month ago
Reverend Ian G
It is criminal in the way that our marine wild life is being targeted.
1 month ago
Janet M
we need to save every species from extinction
1 month ago
Rachel Mercedes V
This is most important ance
1 month ago
cheryl f
The oceans are important to the ecosystem and global warming. All the ocean wildlife is critical to survival of our environment. All the ocean water…