The text provided, titled "Letter to Greenpeace Supporter" takes shape in the form of a personal letter, for the purpose of finalizing a complete ban on driftnet fishing. Greenpeace believe they must succeed in their efforts to completely ban driftnet fishing as a means to preserve marine life. The letter is composed of statistical evidence supporting the author's argument that driftnet fishing is extraordinarily detrimental to the ocean's ecosystem, and many of its inhabitants. The author's use of persuasive techniques such as the tones of intimacy towards the reader (A Greenpeace supporter), and compassionate positioning for the endangered sea creatures are an effective way to position the reader to seriously consider the danger of driftnet fishing.
             The text clearly states that driftnet fishing has, and will continue to wreak havoc on our environment and marine life. The argument presented by the author is irrefutable – in order for the devastation to stop, drastic changes must take place. It cannot be denied that driftnet fishing is harmful to many more sea creatures than intended. "... Greenpeace divers and officials, who monitored the catch on the surface as the nets were hauled in, counted 1,419 tuna, five sunfish, six sharks, seven dolphins and 31 miscellaneous creatures." Vernon, L. K. (1990, April 15).
             The article itself states that in 1990, over forty-one million non-target sea creatures were killed by a Japanese driftnet squid fishery in the North Pacific, all from just one fleet in one season alone. Four hundred and six of these sea creatures were a threatened and endangered species. In 2002 - the year the letter was written - Greenpeace had been fighting against driftnet fishing for twenty-seven years, successfully banning driftnet fishing in Australian, American, and South Pacific waters. The author's argument against the death trap that is driftnet fishing is captivat...