Ocean Pollution
Jack Nelson’s grim report of massive pollution of the Gulf of Mexico at his hometown of Biloxi, Miss. (Part A, Nov. 7) is still another warning of the worldwide environmental damage to our oceans, wetlands and fisheries.
The Gulf of Mexico is a stunning example of this spreading disaster to our beaches, fishing grounds and marine environment. The Exxon oil spill at Valdez, Alaska, last March 24 showed our vulnerability to oil accidents in one of the world’s most productive fisheries.
Ocean pollution from land-based industrial and human wastes is increasing worldwide. Yet, the United States still has not ratified the Law of the Sea Convention completed by the United Nations in 1982, one of the most far-reaching world environmental agreements ever formulated.
It is time for President Bush to live up to his pledge to be “the environmental President.” U.S. leadership is needed in the worldwide struggle against further degradation of our oceans, wetlands and coastal resources.
TED DANSON
President American Oceans Campaign
Santa Monica
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