Trump opens up Pacific marine national monuments to commercial fishing
Summary
President Trump signed a proclamation allowing commercial fishing in three protected marine areas in the Pacific Ocean. These areas include waters around the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.Key Facts
- President Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday.
- The proclamation opens commercial fishing in three marine national monuments.
- Nearly half a million square miles of ocean are now open to fishing.
- The affected areas include waters near the northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
- The Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa marine areas are also opened.
- Previously, these areas were protected from commercial fishing to conserve wildlife.
- The decision reverses earlier protections for these ocean regions.
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