He has an ideological belief that endangered species should not be protected.
Brent Plater
Southern Resident killer whales have been integral to the ecological, social, and economic well being of the Pacific Northwest for nearly all of human history. Providing the Southern Residents the protections of the Endangered Species Act ensures that we can give back to these whales and insure their survival.
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One of our concerns is the pollution that's accumulating in whales
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One of great threats facing marine mammals in the ocean is acoustic pollution - noise pollution - which is impeding the whales' ability to find food and communicate with each other.
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We finally have, after decades of thinking that they were functionally extinct, some hope of protecting Pacific right whales.
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This is a victory for sound science, the killer whales, and the people of the Pacific Northwest. However, if Congress continues on its path to gut the Endangered Species Act, the best tools available to protect the killer whale will be ripped right out of the hands of the scientists and resource managers in the Pacific Northwest.
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It's so imperative that we get some protection on the ground until the EPA comes into compliance with the law.
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We owe it to future generations to ensure that toxic chemicals do not destroy the frog or the wetlands it depends on. These pesticide-application buffer zones are reasonable and effective protection.
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If you don't protect the homes they need to survive, you can't expect them to start recovering.
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Green sturgeon are on the brink of extinction, and we have a moral obligation to ensure that this ancient creature survives for future generations to enjoy.
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