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Marine resources assessment for the Mariana Operating Area : final report

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The Department of the Navy (DoN) is committed to demonstrating environmental stewardship while executing its national defense mission. The United States (U.S.) Navy (Navy) is responsible for

The Mariana crow, or åga in Chamorro, has declined over 80% since the 1980s. Now only found on Rota, the community is working to bring back its population, through the Mariana Crow Recovery Project. Credit - (HENRY FANDEL OF THE MARIANA CROW RECOVERY PROJECT)

Working with the community to bring back the åga

December 19, 2020

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The island of Rota has the distinction of being the only place on earth where the åga now can be found in the wild. More known as the Mariana Crow, the åga is a strong, resilient member of the genus Corvus, a family of birds which includes crows, ravens, jackdaws, and rooks.

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Marine resources assessment for the Mariana Operating Area : final report