Your Signature Is Needed: STOP the cruise ship industry from sending manatees to extinction

A lone manatee peacefully floats along the warm Florida waters in search of food. Despite being hungry, he’s not in a rush or displaying any signs of aggression -- manatees are known for their slow, calm, and benign demeanor. Sadly, our vulnerable friend cannot find any seagrass beds -- and without seagrass, manatees cannot survive. They depend on this oceanic vegetation as a critical food source as well as for oxygen. But manatees are DYING OF STARVATION because the cruise ship industry is recklessly dumping toxic waste that contributes to the disappearance of seagrass. Last year, 1,101 manatee deaths were reported -- and scientists cite starvation as the primary cause. [Sign now to hold Big Cruise corporations accountable for harming precious manatees before it’s too late for these beloved sea mammals >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION NOW]( As the serene yet hungry manatee continues to scour the ocean floors for any signs of food, there is no seagrass in sight. Instead, toxic algae bloom. Cruise ship pollution has churned up sand and other contaminants where seagrass beds once flourished. The hazardous chemicals from the waste have disrupted the ocean’s ecosystem and blocked sunlight for seagrass to grow. As a result, the tired and weak manatee eventually STARVES to death. Meanwhile, cruise ship conglomerates like Carnival Corp. only care about profit, so they are increasing the size and number of their ships without any concern for the damage the enormous vessels cause in their wake. [We cannot let the cruise industry’s corporate greed continue to threaten the endangered manatee population -- so please take urgent action to protect them now, Friend.]( [SIGN THE PETITION NOW]( Thank you, Friends of the Earth Contact Us: Friends of the Earth U.S. Washington, D.C. | Berkeley, CA 1-877-843-8687 [Contact us](foe.org/about-us/contact/) Email Preferences: [Click here to unsubscribe]( Learn more: www.foe.org/news www.foe.org/about-us www.foeaction.org Connect: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Flickr]( © 2021, Friends of the Earth. All Rights Reserved. [supporter]