Author: Teresa (---.prtc.net)
Date: 01-21-09 05:40
Hi, the word from PR DNER is that they and NOAA (the two agencies with regulatory jurisdiction over corals in PR waters) were here last week to check the damages and found it less than described at Luis Peña and they think it was caused there by a vessel other than that cruise ship (maybe a sailboat). The damage at Culebrita they saw to be serious and described it as a near grounding. The permit granted by DNER supposedly authorized anchoring in the bay of Ensenada Honda only.
You know that I don't work for FWS anymore but jurisdiction hasn't changed; basically, the Canal de Luis Peña Natural Reserve is not FWS, it is DNER. All marine waters in PR are DNER/NOAA. FWS is supposed to enforce regs within Culebra NWR (Terrestrial only).
Hopefully one day agencies can work together to protect Culebra as it should be protected and prevent tragedies such as this from happening.
Let's hope for a better 2009!
Peace,
Teresa
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