Turning part of the island over to the Service is viewed unfavourably by most Puerto Ricans, who noted that the agency did not voice any objections when the United States Navy used the island for bombing exercises.
大部分波多黎各人对该岛的部分地区移交给美国鱼类和野生生物处持不同看法，因为美国海军在该岛进行轰炸演习时，该生物处未表示反对。