[Coral-List] 20 newly listed coral species
Steve Mussman
sealab at earthlink.net
Fri Sep 19 15:30:23 EDT 2014
Hi Shaye,
Thanks for your clear explanation relating to the purpose and objectives of
the Center for Biological Diversity and of the impending impacts of the ESA
listing. Seems pretty straight forward to me. Listers have been discussing
ways to increase public awareness of the issues affecting coral reefs for
some time, so let's hope that this step will lead to broader concern and
ultimately the implementation of a much needed plan of action. I would like
to point out that the NY Times recently ran an Op-Ed piece that illustrates
that at the very least the recent ESA listing is increasing exposure to the
urgency of the issue at hand.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/opinion/we-can-save-coral-reefs.html?smid=
fb-share&_r=0
Now, we just need to get behind the effort and continue to explore
additional ways to enhance public awareness and sensibilities so that these
20 corals may one day be added to the auspicious list of recovering plant
and animal species .
Regards,
Steve
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