Protecting our cultural heritage

Jul 22, 2018
The Aga, or Marianas Crow, is one of the culturally significant Marianas species threatened by Republican proposals to water down the Endangered Species Act. Aga are found in the limestone forests of Rota, where the population has been declining since 82.
Protecting our cultural heritage

From the Marianas Fruit Bat to the Sei Whale our islands and surrounding waters are home to a variety of unique and endangered species. But that cultural heritage is further threatened by Republican proposals tacked on to the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act, now in conference committee. The anti-environment and anti-conservation proposals are unrelated to military readiness.

So, along with 118 of my colleagues I urged the conference leaders to reject this attempt to undermine the science-based decision-making set out in the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act and cause widespread, negative consequences for wildlife and land conservation. We must protect our heritage for future generations.