Trump administration moves to open protected Pacific waters to fishing

The Trump administration is planning to reverse protections on remote Pacific waters, drawing criticism from conservation groups who say the move threatens marine ecosystems and fishing sustainability.

First covered Nov 13, 2026 · 10:29 AM PT · 1 article

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Coverage

2d Inside Climate News Trump’s ‘Reckless And Shortsighted’ Plan To Fish Protected Pacific Waters — In 1935, a group of Hawaiian school boys embarked on a secret military operation to colonize remote Pacific islands for the United States.

Primary sources

cms.int Carcharhinus falciformis | Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

federalregister.gov Establishment of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument

fws.gov Hui Panalaau Fws (fws.gov)

More coverage from around the web

huffman.house.gov Trump opens protected Pacific waters to commercial fishing

apps.npr.org Trump is lifting protections in America’s largest marine protected areas : NPR

oceanographicmagazine.com Trump tears up protections across three Pacific marine monuments - Oceanographic

newsweek.com List of Protected Marine Areas Opened to Fishing Under Trump Order - Newsweek

sentientmedia.org How Trump’s Fishing Expansion Threatens Pacific Waters

Appeared in: 2026-11-14 (#12) · 2026-11-15 (#14)

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