Sungai Pulai mangroves to be cleared; EIA not yet done

An email from Save our Seahorses

Dear Volunteers,

You have probably read in the news recently (the Star, Nov 13) that the
Department of Environment has given green light for developers to clear
2,255 acres of mangroves in Sungai Pulai for the construction of
petrochemical and maritime industries.

SOS is appalled to learn that the Detailed EIA, which has been
specifically ordered by the State Menteri Besar (16 Aug 2007) to assess
the development impact in greater detail, had not been carried out.

The call for Detailed EIA was pressured by NGOs and various agencies,
including you and me. Close to 4,000 online petitions have been created by
SOS and these will again be used in the upcoming Press Conference to
conserve Sungai Pulai.

Meanwhile, for those of you who feel strongly about preserving the
seahorse, seagrass and the rich Sungai Pulai biodiversity, this would be a
critical time to write in to the decision makers, expressing your concerns
and requesting for their explanations.

Let our voice shakes their offices and our letters flood their desks. Also
let your voice be heard in the mainstream media. Please let us have a copy
of their feedback if you receive any.

The Chinese adage says: "A cent a day, thoudsand cents thousand days,
string can cut through plank, drops of water can penatrate stone"

SOS thank you once again for your kind attention - and action!

Best wishes,
Save Our Seahorses
Website: www.sosmalaysia.org

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Save our Seahorses is a non-profit organization committed to saving the seahorse and the Pulai River Estuary in Malaysia. SOS comprises a group of young scientists, students, public volunteers and local fishing communities.