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Add your name: It’s time to protect the Yellowstone of the Atlantic

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Cashes Ledge, off the shore of New England, is an underwater treasure. This wild and special place is home to a diversity of wildlife and the largest and deepest continuous kelp forest in offshore waters off the eastern United States.

And emerging research has discovered that it’s also a critical winter home for the Atlantic Puffin, which is at risk of extinction.

But Cashes Ledge is at risk: Rising temperatures, increasing pollution, and overfishing have damaged the ecosystem. Take action: Urge President Biden to designate Cashes Ledge a national marine monument.


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