Navy fires back at environmental group

The threat of a lawsuit did not move the Department of the Navy to comply with Endangered Species Act, according to a Joint Region Marianas yesterday. Instead, the Navy was already in steps to comply with environmental law for threats posed to endangered species by the Marianas...
Posted On Apr 19 2016 06:06
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Navy agrees to consult federal biologists

Following receipt of a notice of intent to sue from concerned citizens, the U.S. Navy has agreed to consult the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service over threats to endangered and threatened species posed by the Navy’s plans to expand training and testing activities in the Mariana...
Posted On Apr 15 2016 06:06
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Torres stresses environmental message in DC

Speaking to members of the 35th annual meeting of the US Coral Reef Task Force last week, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres drew some attention to the task force’s involvement in getting coral species in the islands to fall under the Endangered Species Act. The inclusion in the act has le...
Posted On Feb 24 2016 06:08
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Navy responds to potential endangered species lawsuit

In the face of a potential lawsuit over alleged violations of environmental law, the U.S. Department of Navy emphasized the need for servicemen to train in the land, sea, and air of the Marianas in the name of national security. The statement Thursday from Joint Region Marians,...
Posted On Feb 15 2016 06:06
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