Trump’s fishing decision threatens Pacific communities, NGO warns

Trump’s move to reopen fishing at monuments draws mixed reaction

President Donald Trump’s executive proclamation reopening three marine monuments to U.S. commercial fishing, including Papahanau­mokuakea, is stirring debate. The move on Thursday would roll back protections for some 500,000 square miles of waters at Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the largest contiguous marine conservation area in the world and home to thousands of marine species, many of which exist nowhere else on Earth. It also r…

Trump’s fishing decision threatens Pacific communities, NGO warns

A conservation group has condemned Donald Trump's decision to allow commercial fishing in parts of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.

Trump Opens Pacific Monuments to U.S. Fishing Fleet - International Fishing News - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News

Trump opens Pacific monuments to US fishermen, restoring fishing access new key and boosting domestic seafood production opportunities. Photo: POTUS President Donald Trump has signed an executive proclamation reopening large areas of the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing, restoring access to waters within three major marine national monuments and expanding opportunities for United States f…

Ocean Advocates Condemn Trump Opening Three Protected Pacific National Monuments To Commercial Fishing

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that would allow commercial fishing in three national marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean, sparking condemnation from ocean advocacy groups.