Voices of Extinction

Voices of Extinction- Campaign for the Endangered Species Act

12/1/2025

The Voices of Extinction is a new campaign to protect endangered wildlife and maintain species protection in the the United States and US Waters. Launched November 20 to motivate action and defend the Endangered Species Act (ESA), we combine passion for sharks, marine mammals and all threatened ocean life and habitat. With young artist and Shark Steward’s intern Ren Hampton, the artwork and back story is intended to generate youth power to vote, and catalyze our community to preserve the wildlife and nature we love. We are defending the ESA by featuring stories of imperiled species that have benefited from the ESA, and preventing extinction of species like the Oceanic Whitetip, Hammerhead, and Soupfin sharks under the ESA.

We Give the Voice to Endangered Wildlife

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Our first animal featured is the Southern Sea Otter (enhdyra lutris nereis): a sub-species on the brink of extinction that could be erased aside by the wiping away of protection under the Endangered Species Act along with other threats.

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Call to Action: How You Can Help Protect the ESA-DEADLINE DECEMBER 22

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Sea otter explaining ESA
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The decisions made now could determine whether the ESA remains a strong shield for species—or is gutted into ineffectiveness.

Here’s how you can make your voice heard.

Step 1: Identify your Congressional representatives

  • You can find your U.S. House Representative and U.S. Senators by entering your zip code (or address) at Congress.gov or on sites like whoismyrepresentative.com.

Step 2: Draft a letter or email (or call) — use this template & tips

Below is a sample you can tailor:

Subject: Please oppose ESA rollbacks & defend habitat protections

Dear [Representative / Senator NAME],

I am writing as your constituent to express strong opposition to current proposals that would weaken the Endangered Species Act, including redefinition of “harm” to exclude habitat degradation and congressional efforts to freeze or block ESA rulemaking.

The ESA has saved species like humpback whales, gray whales, sea turtles, and sea otters by safeguarding their habitat and requiring strict consultation and evaluation of threats. Weakening these protections would open the door to unchecked habitat destruction and put vulnerable species at grave risk.

I urge you to:

  1. Oppose or vote against bills that undermine ESA protections (e.g. S. 2811 or any versions of the ESA Amendments weakening law).
  2. Support efforts to strengthen and modernize the ESA rulemaking process, not freeze it.
  3. Speak publicly in favor of robust habitat protections, strong consultation triggers, and full scientific integrity in ESA decisions.

Thank you for representing our district. I hope you will act to defend America’s wildlife legacy.

Sincerely,
[Your Name & Contact / Address (optional, but helpful)]

Thank you for supporting wildlife and habitat, from plankton to sharks to whales.

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