Thursday, November 20, 2008

Maui's Dolphin



This is my letter to the Prime Minister John Key about protecting our Maui's Dolphins.

Dear Mr. John Key,
My names Danelle C and I'm a Year 7 student at Pukekohe Intermediate. At this current time students from Room 23 and Room 28 are researching ways to protect our Maui's Dolphins.
We have decided we need to take action as they are dying and there are only approximately 111 Maui's remaining.
They are endemic to New Zealand and need to be saved fast. We only have about 30 years to help or they will become extinct
The main reason they are declining so fast is because fishing nets are set in their habitat. Maui's are attracted to the nets, then get stuck and are unable to swim backwards.
We believe there should be a ban on nylon fishing nets and there should be signs up around where Maui's Dolphins live stating that the nets are prohibited.
An educational representative from WWF came to Pukekohe Intermediate to discuss ways to protect Maui's Dolphins and how to prevent them from becoming extinct.
They are currently critically endangered and need our help.
Please put a stop to the decline of our precious Maui's Dolphin.

Yours Sincerely
Danelle Cox

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