Cocos Island and several other shark sanctuaries are up for nomination to become a New Seven Wonder of Nature...please cast your vote as this will bring direct attention to these locations.
When second stage voting ends on July 7, 2009, the top 77—as determined by the votes cast worldwide—will include the leading 11 nominees in each category. As in the first New7Wonders campaign, these 77 sites will be considered by the New7Wonders Panel of Experts for inclusion in the 21 Official Finalists. The N7W Panel of Experts, led by Prof. Dr. Federico Mayor, former Director-General of UNESCO, will announce the 21 Official Finalists on July 21, 2009.
Calling all voters who voted in the first phase—cast your vote in Phase 2 now! Each voting stage in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaigns is distinct from all others. This means that people who voted in the first phase can vote in this second stage—it is important to keep participating as the competition narrows!
Another opportunity to vote for Cocos Island - this time as one of the nominees of the American Express Members Project. For details on the project check out the official site or an article written by Jason Heller.
And don't forget to vote for Cocos Island to be a finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign.
Two weeks ago I was in Costa Rica – work related. As my father mentioned in a previous post, I work for Burson-Marsteller, and one of our clients in the Costa Rica Tourist Board.
We spoke in length about the park and some of the problems it faces – the most obvious and personal to me: shark finning and overfishing. Then the conversation shifted to Cocos Island being one of the nominees for the New 7 Wonders of Nature and how we could generate more awareness and votes for Cocos Island.
The New7Wonders Foundation is behind the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign which currently has over 200 nominations of natural wonders around the world.
People are asked to support and vote on various nominees until December 31, 2008 – at this point a total of 21 candidates will be shortlisted for the final voting stage which will run through autumn of 2010 when the winners will be officially declared.
Aside from Cocos Island, there are other locations that deserve our attention and our vote: The Galapagos Islands, Malpelo, Belize Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef among others.
Each email address (one person can vote multiple times) can select seven locations to vote for. While the vote does not have a direct impact on saving sharks – it will bring worldwide attention to these “Paradise Lost” places. To vote, either click on the Cocos Island badge on the right or click here.
