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Letter from Governor Palacios to J. Armor, NOAA ONMS about removing the Marine Sanctuary nomination for the Mariana Trench, Feb. 4, 2023

Key Council Correspondence, Mariana Archipelago, News and Updates

CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios sent a letter to John Armor, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries following up on the previous administration’s request for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) to remove the Mariana Trench nomination from the sanctuary inventory list.

  • Click here for the letter.

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