Prevent Leatherbacks from Choking on Plastic Bags

[Omaha Steve]

Please take a moment to send an email today.

http://www.seaturtles.org/actionalertdetails.cfm?actionAlertID=117

BACKGROUND

California retailers distribute more than 19 billion plastic grocery bags annually, less than 5% of which are currently recycled. Assembly Bill 2449 will provide California consumers with the information and opportunity to reduce bag generation though reusable bags, while establishing a convenient network of more than 7000 locations for bag recycling.

AB 2449 will benefit endangered leatherback sea turtles by reducing plastic bag waste in the ocean.

Leatherback turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish and will eat them. Ingesting plastic bags can obstruct the gut, lead to absorption of toxins and reduce the absorption of nutrients from their real food. Many turtles washed up dead along our coasts have ingested plastic bags.

ACTION

Please send an email today to Governor Schwarzenegger today asking him to sign AB 2449 in order to help protect the leatherbacks!

http://www.seaturtles.org/actionalertdetails.cfm?actionAlertID=117


Thank you for all your help to protect the sea turtles!

And remember, we rely on the generosity of caring individuals like you to be the voice of the turtles, so if you are not currently a member, please consider making a generous tax-deductible donation to support our efforts worldwide.

http://www.seaturtles.org/donate/

PS – For a very limited time, any new donations or increased donations will be double matched by a generous donor. So your $35 donation will net us $105 towards our critical efforts. Please consider giving today for the turtles.

[Robeson]

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