Stop Disney from destroying coral reefs in the Bahamas!

Lighthouse Point is a unique, natural beauty. The waters near the proposed development are so biologically rich that they were formally proposed to be a Marine Protected Area. But Disney is moving ahead with a half-mile long pier that will destroy the coral reefs and disrupt sea birds.

Disney is seeing dollar signs -- not the oceanic degradation it will cause. We are running out of time to stop Lighthouse Point. I need your help to convince Disney to not be the villain in their own story.

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To Whom It May Concern,

I write to oppose the Disney Cruise Line development at Lighthouse Point on Eleuthera. Based on the current Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), it is clear that your company is overlooking the true harm you will cause to this untouched area.

Numerous independent experts have reviewed your EIA and state that it is an unacceptable document and is filled with gaps and oversights. Your proposed development will greatly impact the future of Eleuthera and The Bahamas. Disney and the Bahamian government need a comprehensive and science-based EIA in order to make an informed decision about such a major project.

The EIA has major omissions including:

•	The EIA ignores serious “climate risks” from the project, even though The Bahamas is one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change and sea-level rise.
•	The EIA identifies a number of significant impacts to wildlife but does not mention any potential measures to avoid or mitigate those significant impacts.
•	The EIA does not even mention that the waters surrounding Lighthouse Point are so rich in marine life that they have been officially proposed as a “Marine Protected Area”.  
•	The EIA lacks any meaningful study of vital migratory pathways around Lighthouse Point for important species, including bonefish, groupers, and sharks.
•	The EIA fails to consider the environmental impacts of 20,000 visitors a week to its proposed day resort — it only addresses the construction of the project. 
•	The EIA fails to detail the number of ships that will dock at the proposed development annually or what Disney’s plans are for increases in the number and size of ships in the future.
•	The EIA asserts that the project will have many economic benefits for Eleuthera and The Bahamas, but doesn't provide any data or analyses to back up these claims.
•	The EIA doesn’t address the threat of COVID-19 or future pandemics, which is critical considering Eleuthera's limited infrastructure and lack of a hospital.

Please withdraw the current EIA, conduct additional studies and consultations to fill these gaps, and reconsider the project in its entirety. The ocean, Bahamians, and the planet deserve better.

Sincerely,
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