For years, scientists have been surveying the spotted turtle population on Noman’s Land. One thing has stood out to them: a significant number of adult turtles have deformed legs when compared to their mainland compatriots.
It started with about a dozen rabbits, dropped off on a remote island that was once used by the military for target practice. Four years on, it’s a bunny paradise.
No one was injured when two recreational vessels collided south of Noman’s Land Saturday.
The tiny island that was used for decades as a bombing range will remain closed to the public as an unstaffed wildlife refuge, with minimal further efforts to remove unexploded munitions.
Once again there is pressure to spend millions of dollars to clean up Noman’s Land. And once again I say, leave it alone.
Facing criticism of a plan to stop clearing unexploded munitions left over from years of target practice on Noman’s island, U.S. Navy officials will take public comment until Nov. 2.