Community Support

Support for the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument

Community members of the Mariana Islands played a pivotal role in the designation of the Mariana Trench as a Marine National Monument.

A broad spectrum of the Mariana Islands public called on President George W. Bush to designate the proposed monument citing the positive benefits for conservation, tourism, education, and research.

Photo gallery of the community

Resources

Letters of support for the monument:

Friends' vision for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (PDF)
Roman "Bo T. Palacios, NMI National Committeeman (PDF)
HANMI - Hotel Association Northern Mariana Islands (PDF)
Joe Ayuyu (PDF)
Jerry Tan and Tan Holdings (PDF)
Cinta M. Kaipat (PDF)
Marianas Dive (PDF)