Some people ask why we are asking the Department of State to support the Nina cause. One of the signers of this petition has stated the case very well: Sarah Hinds BROOKLYN, NY about 23 hours ago Like 2 I am a friend of Matthew Wootton. He is a darling man and champion of the environment the world yet needs! I believe international SAR could use advancements and international agreements including cooperation between government agencies and private non-profit organizations. TexasEquusearch is the forerunner in this area. It would benefit the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.DOS and the international SAR community to use this as a case study. With so many governments strapped for funds and resources, cooperation with privatization may improve the outcomes of missing persons missions in the future...