An entire whale species at risk

Kathleen- Sign our petition to stop seismic airgun blasting! Support Arctic Sunrise's mission to protect critically endangered whales from seismic blasting! TAKE ACTION When you think "ocean life," you may picture the iconic blue whale, frolicking dolphins, or even majestic sea turtles gliding through the water. North Atlantic right whales don't get a lot of notice — probably because there are so few of them. They're one of the most endangered large whales in the world. These critically endangered whales live right off our shores in the Atlantic Ocean, with habitats stretching from Florida, along the Southeast U.S. coast, up through the Gulf of Maine — exactly where fossil fuel corporations are intent on drilling for oil. Sign our petition demanding that Congress protect the North Atlantic right whale, not billion-dollar oil corporations' profits. What's worse, before drilling comes the seismic airgun blasting used to find oil deposits beneath the ocean floor. These ear-splitting blasts are so loud they can be heard from 2,500 miles away, and by government estimates, could deafen or kill up to 138,000 dolphins, whales, and other marine life — including nine critically endangered right whales. For the North Atlantic right whale, this could mean extinction. Scientific experts on the North Atlantic right whale warn that seismic blasting may be a "tipping point" toward extinction for one of the most endangered species on the planet.1 In response, we're sending the historic Arctic Sunrise down the Atlantic Coast on a tour of the right whales' habitat, and amplifying the voices of coastal communities speaking out against fossil fuel corporations' use of seismic airgun blasting in oil exploration. Sign our petition today — stand with thousands of other Greenpeace activists and tell Congress and fossil fuel corporations that their obscene profits are not worth the lives of an entire species! Greenpeace's work is possible because of people like you — thank you for powering the movement! Sarah Rasmussen,  Online Director, Greenpeace USA P.S.  If fossil fuel CEOs don't have the conscience to stop themselves from making a profit at the risk of further threatening endangered wildlife, we'll have to band together and stop them ourselves. Please sign our petition today — our oceans are depending on us. [1] https://nicholas.duke.edu/about/news/letter-to-obama-seismic-effects-whales Greenpeace never takes a dime from corporations or governments. Everything we do is thanks to the generous support of people like you! DONATE NOW   facebook twitter website instagram   Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001 | 1-800-722-6995   Greenpeace Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(4) organization. As a result of our effective work for new environmental policies, contributions are not tax-deductible.   If you wish to no longer receive our emails, you may unsubscribe. We value your privacy. If you have any questions about how we use your information please read our privacy policy.