Here is the list of signers and their comments through September 24, 2009, the day the petition was closed due to the successful outcome: the creation of the National Shark Sanctuary in Palau.
In addition to these signatures, we have received 164 signatures on paper from Japanese citizens, collected by Pangea Seed.
3656. Ken Morris, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3655. Adalbert Zipser, Heidelberg, Baden Wüttemberg, Germany
3654. Not publicly disclosed, Heidelberg, Germany
3653. Fumie Ito, Koror, Palau
3652. Not publicly disclosed, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
3651. Robert Hunter, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States
If shark-finning is permitted to any degree, Palau will no longer in any way, shape or form, be able to legitimately attach the term "eco" to itself or any of its activities. As a person who is part Palauan, this would sadden me. I will be coming to vacation and dive in two weeks. Over the past three decades, my family and I have vacationed/visited Palau many times. If any shark finning or commercial fishing of sharks is ever permitted legally, that will be the last of my family
3650. Irene Schlotter, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Dear President Johnson Toribiong, dear Senator Adalbert Eledui:
Please refrain from legalizing the shark hunt. Many shark species are greatly endangered and even though most humans seem to think that they are just a dangerous nuisance, they do have a biological function (as opposed to pet dogs, BTW), they have survived and evolved in the course of millions of years - only to get killed NOW? And top of it their extinction will have been legalized by a government that actually DOES have the power to put an end to this. Please abolish this idea even though this might mean that shark fin soup will no longer be served in other countries. Sometimes traditions must yield the modern times with their new parameters. Please do some soul-searching and reconsider: Palau should not opt for short term gains but rather for a real long-term future - in ecotourism. With sharks. Who would not be just amazed and thrilled at the sight of those imposing, elegant and ancient animals?
Best regards,
I. Schlotter
3649. Heather McLay, Taber, Alberta, Canada
I hope this helps.
3648. Not publicly disclosed, Naples, Italy
3647. Not publicly disclosed, Damme, Germany
3646. Timothy Beitel, Pitman, New Jersey, United States
3645. Stephanie Poulin, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
This seems like numerous steps backward in many aspects for Palau. As this is entirely obvious, I am sure the senate will see the errors of its ways and reconsider.
3644. Rainer Hinck, Birkenwerder, Germany
3643. Martha Hoffman, dunedin, Florida, United States
3642. Mark McCaig, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
this practice has to stop NOW!!!
3641. Michael Fischer, Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany
If the government passes Bill 8-44, Palau never will see me again...
3640. Not publicly disclosed, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
3639. Not publicly disclosed, New York, New York, United States
3638. Not publicly disclosed, Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
I am in support of protecting the sharks to promote the continued tourism in Palau.
3637. Anthony DeStefano, Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
3636. Not publicly disclosed, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
3635. Naoki Ikenoya, Saitama, Japan
3634. Minako Noma, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu, Japan
3633. Enrico Montes, Cebu, Philippines
3632. Not publicly disclosed, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
3631. Not publicly disclosed, Arlington, Virginia, United States
3630. Fumihiko Komatsu, Obihiro-shi, Hokkai-Dou, Japan
3629. Not publicly disclosed, Castle rock, Colorado, United States
3628. Not publicly disclosed, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
3627. Not publicly disclosed, Brooklyn, Texas, United States
3626. Tom Edwards, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
3625. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3624. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3623. Not publicly disclosed, Koror, Palau
3622. Ayako Ikeuchi, Tokyo, Japan
3621. Natasha Shaw, Marnhull, Dorset, United Kingdom
No one should fish for sharks, it makes me so angry, HOW DARE THEY! Sharks are my favourite animals.
3620. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
3619. Not publicly disclosed, Koror, Palau
3618. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3617. Miyoko Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan
3616. Not publicly disclosed, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan
3615. Not publicly disclosed, yokohama, Japan
3614. Not publicly disclosed, Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada
3613. Koike Noriko, Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
3612. Not publicly disclosed Bartlett , Illinois, United States
3611. Anna Back, Tampere, Finland
3610. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3609. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3608. Not publicly disclosed, Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
My husband and I love diving in your country. The sharks make it worth traveling to the opposite side of the world to dive there. Shark finning is cruel and not sustainable. Please reject this bill and maintain your wonderful natural underwater environment for all to enjoy.
3607. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3606. Yasushi Takagi, Tokyo, Japan
3605. Not publicly disclosed, Bartlett , Illinois, United States
3604. Samantha Green, Union City, United States
3603. Koichi Sakakura, Numazu, Japan
It is in time now. Do not kill. Wake up. Palau has been enriched by the shark. Because the diver comes to see the shark. Palau where the shark doesn't exist doesn't go for everyone to dive.
3602. Not publicly disclosed, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
3601. Murata Yoshifumi, Kanazawa, Japan
3600. Shosaku Abe, Nissin-shi , Japan
3599. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3598. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3597. Not publicly disclosed, Ota-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
3596. Not publicly disclosed, Kawasaki Kanagawa, Japan
3595. Jaclyn Mandoske, Bartlett, Illinois, United States
Shark Finning needs to be stopped in every part of the world! It is hideous and we should do everything in our power to protect these sharks.
3594. Karen Roddy, Kennebunkport, Maine, United States
Thank you for your time and consideration.
3593. Not publicly disclosed, Englewood, Colorado, United States
3592. Hiroko Tadenuma, Tokyo, Japan
3591. Not publicly disclosed, Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
I have been an active diver for 30 years and have observed tremendous decline in world shark populations. I have observed stacks of shark carcasses missing only their dorsal fins stacked up on beaches on islands in the Pacific. I implore all organizations that can make a difference to stop exploitation of policies that allow decimation and extinction of entire species necessary to the survival of our planet.
3590. Not publicly disclosed, Akiruno City, Japan
3589. Not publicly disclosed, Adachi, Japan
3588. Not publicly disclosed, Soka, Japan
3587. Kentaro Kai, Tokyo, Japan
3586. Not publicly disclosed, Ohunato, Japan
3585. Azusa Blake, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3584. Chie Ogawa, Kyoto, Japan
3583. Michiko Nakamura, Tokyo, Japan
3582. Not publicly disclosed, Yokohama , Japan
3581. Hiromi Takada, Osaka, Japan
3580. Miki Sunaga, Fujisawa, Japan
3579. Not publicly disclosed, Taipei, Taiwan
save the nature
3578. Mizuki Hayashi, Tokyo, Japan
3577. Junko Yonemoto, ChibaCity , Japan
3576. Sean Rooney, Ballina, Ireland
3575. Roger Holloway, Lakewood, Colorado, United States
3574. Izumi Nakagawa, Kyoto, Japan
3573. Keiko Asada, Sagamihara, Japan
3572. Serda Ozbenian, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
3571. Not publicly disclosed, Yokohama, Japan
3570. Not publicly disclosed, Matuyamasi, Japan
3569. Not publicly disclosed, Japan
3568. Thomas Peter, Neustadt, Thüringen, Germany
3567. Shinya Motohiro, Yokohama, Japan
3566. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3565. Not publicly disclosed, Enschede, Netherlands
3564. Masataka Naito, Koror, Palau
3563. Wim Fikkert, Enschede, Netherlands
3562. Akemi Hattori, Yokohama, Japan
3561. Not publicly disclosed, FAAA, French Polynesia
3560. Not publicly disclosed, Ageo, Japan
save sharks!
3559. Miki Ruluked, Koror, Palau
3558. Luis Brito, Tokyo, Japan
Do not let short term needs dictate your long term policies. Your natural resources are what make you stand apart from the crowd. Don
3557. Jeff Carter, Sycamore, United States
How can anyone not think that what they are doing to these sharks is not wrong? If this was happening to cats or dogs everyone would go nuts over it.
