A major oil accident in The Bahamas could devastate their exceptional coral reefs and their fishing-and-tourism-based economy for decades. Marine life like bottlenose dolphins and sea turtles would be especially vulnerable as seen in the BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Disaster. The Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis has the power to stop the drilling. Please join the thousands that have already signed the petition and help him say NO to offshore drilling.

The islands of The Bahamas are only a few short miles off the Florida coast, and BPC’s plan flies in the face of recent U.S. efforts to better protect its coastline and the Atlantic Gulf Stream current from offshore drilling. In April 2020, sixteen Members of Congress wrote a letter to the U.S. State Department urging them to use their diplomatic channels to halt the proposal. And now, with bipartisan support, the U.S. federal administration has strengthened Florida’s existing offshore drilling moratorium. 

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Disaster, one of the worst environmental disasters in history. We must learn from the past and not repeat our mistakes. There is a worldwide oil glut and record low prices. The Bahamas does not need this oil and neither does the U.S. 

Astronauts circling the Earth have described The Bahamas as the most beautiful place on the planet. Let’s not risk community health or place these pristine coral islands at risk, along with their abundant fish and dolphins, supported by one of the largest coral reefs in the world. And let’s not threaten the beaches of the Eastern U.S., just a few dozen miles downstream of the prevailing currents.

BPC could begin drilling as soon as this winter. Please act now to sign our petition to save The Bahamas from offshore oil drilling.