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.
3456. Not publicly disclosed, Yokohama, Japan
3455. Hisayo Niina, Nagoya, Japan
3454. Not publicly disclosed, Hiroshima, Japan
3453. Not publicly disclosed, Kawasaki city, Japan
3452. Chie Nakaama, Yokohama, Japan
3451. Takashi Fujimura, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
3450. Hiroyuki Sumi, Sukumo, Kochi, Japan
3449. Yasutaka Miwa, Tokyo, Japan
3448. Nakajima Kenyu, yamaguchi , Japan
STOP FINNING
3447. Nobuhito Hashimoto, Koror, Koror, Palau
3446. Shigeru Sakamoto, Tokyo, Japan
3445. Christian Erbe, Stuttgart, Germany
3444. Not publicly disclosed, Burien, Washington, United States
3443. Not publicly disclosed, Osaka, Japan
No more destruction of nature!!
3442. Not publicly disclosed, Saitama, Japan
3441. Curtis Kates, Los Angeles, California, United States
I visited Palau in 1997, and I was so deeply impressed by its amazing marine treasures. The animal life in Palau is spectacular, and perhaps its most important asset, is its resident shark population. Please do not sacrifice these vital animals for a few exportable shark fins - once the sharks are gone, your wonderful underwater ecosystem that has taken millions of years to form, will surely collapse. I plan to visit Palau in 2010 - however, I will not return should you decide that sharks are not worth protecting. Thank you,
Curtis Kates
Los Angeles, CA
3440. Not publicly disclosed, Koshigaya, Japan
3439. Not publicly disclosed, Gumma, Japan
3438. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3437. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3436. Not publicly disclosed, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Let shark free!
3435. Not publicly disclosed, Saitama, Japan
3434. Yukari Goto, Tokyo, Japan
The act of taking only fins, and throwing away the body cannot be permitted.
I think that the restriction is absolutely necessary.
This new bill is nonsense. It moves backward in the age.
I think that I should not pass it absolutely.
3433. Not publicly disclosed, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
3432. Not publicly disclosed, Singapore, Singapore
3431. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3430. Rika Sakiyama, Saipan, Japan
3429. Rika Sakiyama, Saipan, Japan
3428. Ai Matsuo, Niiza, Japan
3427. Noriko Shimada, Vokyo, Japan
3426. Not publicly disclosed, Tamuning, Guam, United States
3425. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3424. Blue Mcright, Venice, California, United States
3423. Not publicly disclosed, Seoul, Korea South
3422. Kimiaki Nakajo, Tokyo, Japan
3421. Mayuki Kebukawa, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, United States
3420. Masakazu Matsushima, Tokyo, Japan
3419. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3418. Nami Nojima, Yokohama, Japan
3417. Akiyuki Ogawa, Koror, Palau
3416. Miwa Ogawa, Koror, Palau
3415. Not publicly disclosed, Chicago, Illinois, United States
3414. Lawrence Cibula, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
3413. Roger Cohn, Tucson, Arizona, United States
3412. Not publicly disclosed, Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada
3411. Not publicly disclosed, Akron, Ohio, United States
3410. Not publicly disclosed, Perry, Utah, United States
3409. Inga Blumenthal, Marl, Germany
3408. Not publicly disclosed, Heiligenhaus, Germany
It is increadible, that a species, that is already very much under pressure and endangered to be exterminated, looses nearly it
3407. Daniel Grosu, West New York, New Jersey, United States
I will no longer consider spending my tourist dollars for diving trips to Palau if the previous protective legislation is overturned. The world needs such special places where biodiversity can continue to flourish, under legal protection.
3406. Hiromi Yusa, Fuikusima, Japan
3405. Masaki Nakabayashi, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
3404. Aiki Kuriyama, Kaijintyou, Japan
3403. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3402. Not publicly disclosed, San Pedro de Alcantara, Malaga, Spain
Please stop this nonsense! If you allow the killing of these beautiful creatures you will lose a lot more than just the sharks... Please reconsider this decision.
3401. Not publicly disclosed, Sasebo, Japan
3400. Not publicly disclosed, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
3399. Maki Nakagawa, Tokyo, Japan
3398. Not publicly disclosed, Saitama, Japan
3397. Michael Pilgrim, McLean, Virginia, United States
You will be creating a loss of income as I will never support the 7 - 10 trips per year I sponsor to the wonder of the pacific.
3396. Not publicly disclosed, Nagoya, Japan
3395. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo , Japan
3394. Mamoru Sasa, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
3393. Katsuhiko Tohyama, Tokyo, Japan
3392. Karino Isao, Tokyo, Japan
3391. Not publicly disclosed, Izumisano, Osaka, Japan
3390. Setsuko Ito, Tokyo, Japan
3389. Not publicly disclosed, Kumamoto, Japan
3388. Kawahara Kazuya, Ota-ku Tokyo, Japan
STOP!!!
3387. Not publicly disclosed, Tatabánya, New York, Hungary
Stop the killing! We can do it!
3386. Not publicly disclosed, Kawasaki-shi , Kanagawa, Japan
3385. Not publicly disclosed, Bohol, Philippines
3384. Ban Kenji, Osaka, Japan
3383. Nobuyuki Ido, Kani, Japan
3382. Not publicly disclosed, Tsukuba, Japan
3381. Shingo Iguchi, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan
3380. Not publicly disclosed, Utunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
3379. Not publicly disclosed, Utunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
3378. Yayoi Irie, Utunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
3377. Naoki Irie, Utunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
3376. Not publicly disclosed, Warabishi, Japan
3375. Hiromi Eda, Machida-City, Tokyo, Japan
3374. Hiroyuiki Kasuga, Tokyo, Japan
3373. Not publicly disclosed, Perth, British Columbia, Australia
3372. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3371. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3370. Not publicly disclosed, Hambuirg, Germany
I have visited Palau and I intend to go there again. However, in case shark fishing will be allowed in this region, this area will off the list !
Shark fishing is cruel and unnecessary. Nature must be protected, don't disturb the balance !
3369. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3368. Not publicly disclosed, Sapporo, Japan
3367. Shigeo Nishiyama, Tokyo, Japan
3366. Nancy Kemp, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
3365. Furukawa Junichi, Tokyo, Japan, Japan
3364. Dena Jones, Singapore, Singapore
Your wonderful country has always been on our shortlist of dive holidays. Our family will boycott Palau, and encourage others to do the same, if this bill passes.
3363. Lisbeth Hovmoeller, Copenhagen, Denmark
3362. Abe Takayuki, Tokyo, Japan
3361. Not publicly disclosed, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3360. Not publicly disclosed, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
3359. Not publicly disclosed, Tokyo, Japan
3358. Not publicly disclosed, Nagano, Japan
3357. Not publicly disclosed, Aichi, Japan