Proclamation modifies fishing restrictions in three Pacific marine monuments
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President Trump has issued a proclamation modifying existing executive orders that established several large marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean. The order removes specific prohibitions on commercial fishing within designated zones of the Mariana Trench, Papahānaumokuākea, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monuments.
Why it matters: This action shifts management of hundreds of thousands of square miles of Pacific waters from a preservation model that largely barred commercial activity to one that permits regulated harvesting. It aims to expand economic opportunities for American fishermen while relying on existing scientific councils and environmental statutes to manage conservation risks.
Who it affects
- Commercial fishing vessels operating in the Western Pacific under federal permits
This action is a presidential proclamation issued by the Executive Office of the President; readers should consult the full text in the Federal Register (Vol. 91, No. 116) for precise geographic boundaries and legal citations before relying on it.
Agency: Executive Office of the President
Source: Federal Register — read the official document