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Dear Minister Creecy, I support the #NotOnOurWatch (#NOOW) African penguin survival campaign. In October, seven continents, more than 100 organisations and thousands of people joined the worldwide waddle to raise awareness about the plight of the African penguin. But now we're another month closer to the irreversible extinction of the African penguin in the wild. Today I am writing to you to let you know that I support measures to secure a future for the African penguin. This species of penguin is very special – it’s only found in South African and Namibia and it helps to generate jobs and tourism revenue.  I know you care for the African penguin as much as I do and I’m very grateful you’re considering better protection for this iconic species and maintaining fishing closures around some of the colonies. As you know, unless action is taken now, our children and grandchildren are unlikely to see an African penguin in the wild because, at the current rate of decline, they may be extinct by 2035. Minister, please consider the permanent closure of fishing access around all of the African penguin colonies. Please investigate the frequency and impact of oil spills from ships refuelling out at sea and the many offshore wells. Please encourage people to only eat sustainable seafood and to use less plastic. Please guard against increased noise pollution from ships and think about South African vessels retrofitting quieter engines and propellers. Please weigh stricter laws for the penguins’ protection. Please fund more urgent research into why the African penguins and their chicks are dying at such an alarming rate. As you know, through tourism many South Africans rely on the African penguin for their income – so saving the penguin is helping people too.  The future of the African penguin depends on taking urgent conservation action now. Together with people from around the world, I strongly encourage you to consider the steps required to guarantee the survival of our beloved penguins. For the benefit of all. Thank you.

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