1012. Mercedes Smith, Sarasota, Florida, United States

1011. Isabelle Dube Isabelle, Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada

yes!!!!!!!!very great!!!!!!!:D

1010. Joyce Murray, Hove, United Kingdom

To President Toribiong and the people of Palau. May I thank you most sincerely for setting up a National Shark Sanctuary in Palau. I think it is a most wonderful thing to do.

1009. Not publicly disclosed, Tawau, Sab, Malaysia

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!

1008. Not publicly disclosed, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

1007. Not publicly disclosed, Delta, British Columbia, Canada

Thank-you from the bottom of my heart !!!

1006. Shannon Dybvig, Ventura, California, United States

1005. Not publicly disclosed, Anaheim, California, United States

1004. Not publicly disclosed, Maspeth, New York, United States

1003. Vasha Bomba, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1002. Ian Zink, Miami, Florida, United States

1001. Not publicly disclosed, Denver, Colorado, United States

1000. Jacob Hendriks, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Thank so very much, President Toribiong for your vision and leadership. Lets hope that other countries will follow your example and let this be the beginning of the end on shark fishing and finning. Thank you,

999. Carol Schoelch, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

I support any and all efforts to protect sharks since the entire ecosystem of the ocean depends on this top predator. Thanks to all who had a part in making this happen.

998. Jeffrey Britting, Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey, United States

997. Vincent Maida, New York, New York, United States

996. Christian Vincent, Cul de Sac, Saint Martin, France

995. Travis Nelson, Liberty Twp, Ohio, United States

994. Mark SandersBarwick, Teddington, United Kingdom

Thank you for being brave enough to set an example to the rest of the world to preserve these beautiful creatures

993. Not publicly disclosed, Hyderabad, India

992. Joseph Gabel, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

The whole world should thank you for your leadership and vision in this area. Palau will be on my travel destination list now. Thank you!

991. Not publicly disclosed, Reading, United Kingdom

Thank you for showing such an example. I wish my own government was as enlightened.

990. Michael Beasley, Leongatha, Victoria, Australia

Great Work!!!

989. Dawn Kazanecki, Center Moriches, New York, United States

Great Work and Thanks for doing the right thing!

988. Lene Johnsen, stavanger, Norway, Norway

987. Not publicly disclosed, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

986. Turda Mariana, Arad, Arad, Romania

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

985. Christien Vastenburg, Udenhout, Noord-brabant, Netherlands

Thank you for saving the sharks they deserve it.

984. Elke Weinbrenner, Schwalmstadt, Germany

Much thanks for serving the tigers of the sea! They feel the pain like You and me. They have a right of living on earth like we. Stop finning is an urgent new beginning to esteem the precious treasures of the sea.

983. Amanda Barratt, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

982. Kristen Barry, Perth, Perth, Australia

thankyouuu :)

981. Loic Leplae, Tours , France

980. Not publicly disclosed, Lincoln, United Kingdom

979. Michaela Klesen, Saarbrücken, Germany

Now I can visit you again. Thank you very much!!! Michaela (Germany)

978. Mark Thomas, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

977. Not publicly disclosed, Owosso, Michigan, United States

976. Not publicly disclosed, Cairns, Australia

975. Angela Nielsen, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Thank you Palau for showing the rest of the world where our priorities should lie...the ocean. Preserving this most precious resource helps ensure the health of all living things for the future. Thank you for being so forward thinking.

974. Not publicly disclosed, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan

973. Not publicly disclosed, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan

972. Not publicly disclosed, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan

971. Not publicly disclosed, Clare, Australia

970. Nathalie Vanderheyden, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Thank you for doing the right thing.

969. Natasha Fitzgerald, Spearwood, Western Australia, Australia

Thank you, :)

968. Not publicly disclosed, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

thank you for your hard work and determination to make the world a better place. your small nation has led the way for others to follow.

967. Rian Caccianiga, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

I was there diving in 2008 and the Shark diversity and numbers were absolutely amazing. This was one of the main reasons that i would choose to come back to Palau and dive again. Thank goodness that someone like yourself has the foresight to implement a shark sanctuary zone - CONGRATULATIONS!!!

966. Shannon Hunter, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

A country that is blessed with such beautiful marine world. I'm glad steps are being taken to preserve it. Hopefully other countries, especially world leading countries can take note and follow suit!

965. Not publicly disclosed, Simi Valley, California, United States

Thank you!!

964. Alfredo Barroso, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I'm extremely happy to know there is a shark sanctuary in the world. And I feel very thankful to the people and the government of Palau for protecting the sharks.

963. Milena Vargas Najar, Tunja, Colombia, Colombia

Help and take the action

962. Philip Askew, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

961. Tiphanie Ngirachelsau, Koror, Palau, Palau

FINALLY!! Thank you President Toribiong!!!

960. Melliti Fadhila, Lyon, France

thank you so much

959. Not publicly disclosed, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

958. Pieter Kop, Dongen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

957. David Cobb, Lawrenceville, United States

AWESOME!!! YOU GUYS ROCK !!!! Will be sure to take my next vacation in Palau.

956. Not publicly disclosed, Divonne, France

Dear Mr. president, thanks a lot for taking this decision. You are an example for the rest of the world. Congratulations!!!!

955. Not publicly disclosed, DORION, Quebec, Canada

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN SAVING OUR WILDLIFE.

954. Annie Oesinghaus, Deep River, Ontario, Canada

953. Joelle Uzarski, La Grange, Illinois, United States

952. Not publicly disclosed, Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States

951. Not publicly disclosed, Apopka, Florida, United States

950. Sati Bo, New York, New York, United States

949. Not publicly disclosed, Greenwich, United States

948. Not publicly disclosed, Mohegan LAke, United States

Thank you so much! Hopefully this will make a huge impact in saving our sharks!

947. Arne Kuilman, Amsterdam, Netherlands

946. Selina Carroll, Leeds, United Kingdom

Palau, thank you for looking out for the sharks. I loved diving in your waters for 3 and a bit years, and wish to return there someday and still see them same wonders keep up the good work

945. Kerry Soubra, Colorado Springs , Colorado, United States

Thank you !

944. Not publicly disclosed, Athens, Greece

943. Not publicly disclosed, Turner, Michigan, United States

942. Leah Travaline, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Thank you Sir Thank you for your insight and courage. Making a stand to protect sharks is a worthwhile and courageous stand, one that deserves full recognition. Thank you again, Mr. President.

941. Jenna Webber, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada

940. Lim Yon Hon, Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

Bravo! Well done!!!

939. Kay Carter, College Park, Georgia, United States

Thank you so much for setting a good example for the rest of the world!!

938. Amanda Kwek, Singapore, Singapore

937. Stephen Woollard, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China

936. Mike Downs, Auxvasse, Missouri, United States

thank you much

935. Chuck Holley, Tampa, Florida, United States

934. Elaine Cheung, Singapore, Singapore

933. Marcia Margolin, Wilmington, Delaware, United States

932. Denvy Lo, Hong Kong, China

Thank you so much for this wonderful step in the right direction to conserving sharks. Well done!

931. Geoffroy Lenoir, Champagne au Mont d, France

930. Not publicly disclosed, CLAMART, France

thank you for this success

929. Sarah Williams, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo, Ireland

928. Not publicly disclosed, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan

927. Not publicly disclosed, Sydney, Australia

Thankyou for taking steps to protect Sharks, you have made a very important move for the Earth. Well done mate

926. Danika Hopf, Gründau, Germany

925. Not publicly disclosed, Stockholm, Sweden

924. Monica Sitar, Altona Meadows, Vic, Australia

Dear president: Thank you,thank you; i wish more nations will do the same.

923. Not publicly disclosed, Oslo, Norway

922. Eric Myrin, Lindigö, Washington, Sweden

921. Christine Lesieur, Paris, France

Nice news for wildlife and human beings. Thank you.

920. Lucy D, Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Well done!!! This it's great news!!!!! Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

919. Lynn Robinson, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas

918. Grant Crankshaw, Tel Aviv, Israel

Thank You Guys - Great Job :-) Lets make Palau a world shark tourist site!

917. Marine Blancher, Nice, France

916. Delfi Roca, Figols i Alinya, Lleida, Spain

915. Kristoffer Petri, Jönköping, Sweden

914. Not publicly disclosed, Gaggenau, Germany, Germany

Great Job!!! Thank you!!!

913. Karen Jooste, Cape Town, South Africa