Scientists Consensus Statement on the Use of Chemical Dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico

If you are a scientist and/or leader of an academic institution, research laboratory or conservation organization, we invite you to sign on to the Scientists Consensus Statement on the Use of Chemical Dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico. You may download the Statement (PDF) and sign on by entering your name and institution information below.

If you are not a scientist or leader of an academic institution, research laboratory or conservation organization, please sign on to our public petition against the continued use of chemical dispersants. Thank you.

Download the Consensus Statement

IMPORTANT: This sign-on procedure uses an email verification system. Please check your email inbox after submitting the form and click on the verification link. Be sure to check your Junk email folder if you can?t find the verification email within 5 minutes after submitting the form. If you have any trouble, please send an email to: petitions@1planet1ocean.org

Finally, we encourage you to invite any of your colleagues in the academic, research and conservation communities to sign on and thank you again for taking the time to support this effort.

Sincerely,

Sylvia A. Earle, PhD,? Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society, Washington DC.

Susan D. Shaw, DrPH,? Founder, Marine Environmental Research Institute, Blue Hill, ME

David E. Guggenheim, PhD, President, 1planet1ocean ? a project of The Ocean Foundation, Washington DC