(Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday introduced the creation of the Chumash Heritage Nationwide Marine Sanctuary alongside California’s central coast, a victory for the Chumash tribe that pursued the designation for a decade.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
The newly shaped sanctuary is a part of U.S. President Joe Biden’s aim to guard 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.
CONTEXT
The sanctuary excludes areas the place transmission cables and different infrastructure to help deliberate offshore wind amenities could possibly be put in, the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) mentioned in a press release. The company, a division of the Division of Commerce, mentioned it should contemplate increasing the sanctuary after the cables have been laid.
BY THE NUMBERS
The Chumash Heritage Nationwide Marine Sanctuary comprised of 4,543 sq. miles of coastal waters alongside 116 miles between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. It’s the fifth marine sanctuary to be designated in California and the third largest in the US.
KEY QUOTE
“Generations of U.S. land and water policies have placed Native Americans at a great disadvantage throughout our history,” mentioned Kenneth Kahn, chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “Today’s announcement is a sign that things are changing. The Chumash tribal government never relinquished its aboriginal right to manage our traditional homelands. We are grateful that NOAA recognizes this inherent sovereignty and welcomed us as a co-steward of the sanctuary that bears our name.”
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