Take Action to Save Sea Turtles from Offshore Oil and Gas Operations

FROM  Sea Turtle Restoration Project

ACTION

Please take action by sending a message to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement to put sea turtles first in the 2012 to 2017 Oil and Gas Leasing Program.

Sign an online petition

And/Or make direct contact:

Mr. J. F. Bennett, Chief, Environmental Assessment
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4042
Herndon, VA 20170– 4817

INFORMATION / TALKING POINTS

Offshore oil and gas operations must be completely re-vamped and strong protections for sea turtles mandated in new oil and gas lease regulations in the aftermath of the BP oil spill.

Sea Turtle Restoration Project recently testified at a public hearing before federal regulators to demand that sea turtles are given priority in oil spill prevention, response and recovery plans for oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico.

Thank you for everything you do for animals!