SAVE THE DUGONGS

Glen Venezio writes:

Okinawa is home to ecologically significant coral reefs that support more than 1,000 species of reef fish, marine mammals and sea turtles. Creatures like the highly imperiled dugong, a critically endangered and culturally treasured animal, rely on these reefs for their survival. But the U.S. government is planning to build a new American military base atop a healthy coral reef that will likely destroy the diverse array of animal life the reef supports, including at least nine species threatened with extinction.

Okinawa's coral reefs are already threatened by global warming and pollution: more than half have disappeared over the past decade. We must protect the reef and its inhabitants. We need your help to speak out. Please take a minute to send a letter in support of the dugong and Okinawa's reefs.

Visit http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2167/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1798 to take action now.