Friday, December 3, 2010

Sanctuary of an island of Indonesia

There has been an increase in shark finning and manta ray hunting in the around the island of Raja Ampat in Indonesia. So Shark Savers and the Misool Eco Resort gathered 8,500 signatures on a petition requesting the formation of a sanctuary that cover the surrounding waters of the island. So now the sharks and manta rays have been given a santuary of 17,760 square miles as a reservation. The area is such a diverse area that not only sharks and manta rays will be protected but also sea turtles, dugongs, and other iconic animals. Hiring people to stand guard of the area will cost some money, but the money gained from ecotourism should help pay for the enforcement.

shark on hook photo

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/12/new-shark-sanctuary-encompasses-entire-island-is-a-first-for-indonesia.php
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4 comments:

  1. stazak5December 3, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    i would love that job telling people to leave the sharks alone and chase them with a rock or a stick

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  2. BecJas5December 3, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    But you're on a boat and they're also on a boat, so they would run away... probably not run but rather drive away. Boats are much faster than people. People could get unrunned by people in Kenya because people in Kenya run really really fast. The fastest man in the world is from Kenya. And the fastest lady (who might be a man).

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  3. stazak5December 3, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    ok jason way to far

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  4. stazak5December 3, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    its ok i suppose

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