 Kathleen- You won't believe where Greenpeace is going now! Earlier this month, the Greenpeace ship Esperanza embarked on the kind of larger-than-life expedition only Greenpeace would ever mount: A nearly year-long sea voyage, from the Arctic through the North and South Atlantic to the frigid southern waters off Antarctica. The mission? To highlight the dire threats facing our oceans and to demand the immediate, dramatic action necessary to save our blue planet … before it's too late. But the scientists and crew of the Esperanza can't do it alone. They need dedicated Greenpeace supporters like you with them. We noticed you recently started to make a donation but didn't finish. I get it, we're all busy. Because plastic pollution — along with other threats like industrial fishing, offshore drilling and mining, and climate change — are pushing our oceans to the brink of collapse. In a groundbreaking study called 30x30: A Blueprint for Ocean Protection, Greenpeace and leading marine biologists recently documented how these threats are already devastating the populations of seabirds, turtles, sharks, whales, and other ocean creatures. It's absolutely heartbreaking to see an 80-year-old turtle struggle to escape a tangled mess of plastic in the high seas. But our report also offers reason for hope and a path forward: set aside at least 30% of the world's oceans as sanctuaries, off-limits to fishing, mining, and other destructive industries. That's why we're timing our "Pole to Pole" ship tour now, when world leaders are negotiating a Global Ocean Treaty that could create the sanctuaries our oceans and the wildlife that depend on them so urgently need to recover. When we mobilize we can win big for the ocean. Just last week, years of work — and hundreds of thousands of grassroots voices like yours — paid off when Trump's Interior Department indefinitely sidelined plans to expand offshore oil and gas drilling. And every week we hear of new corporate executives scrambling to address your concerns on the ocean plastic crisis. But with so many powerful industries with so much at stake, world leaders are already getting pressured to back away from the strong protections our oceans need. And that's why the Esperanza's voyage is so important. It's captivating people's attention and helping us build support for a strong Global Ocean Treaty. We are once again showing the world Greenpeace at its bravest and most inspiring. But we need your help, urgently. This mission requires a lot of resources. We know you recently started to make a donation but didn't finish. Now is the time to make your immediate gift: we really need it! Help us reach our fundraising goal of $380,000 by April 30. Thank you so much for joining us on this crucial expedition! Sincerely, John Hocevar P.S. This is our once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the vast oceans that lie beyond national borders. Please click HERE now to power all our efforts for the environment and help us win this massive victory for the oceans by making a safe and secure online contribution. And thanks again for all that you do! Greenpeace never takes a dime from corporations or governments. Everything we do is thanks to the generous support of people like you! Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001 | 1-800-722-6995
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