Commercial Fishing May Resume in Hawaii's Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
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What happened
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council voted to work with the National Marine Fisheries Service to develop an experimental fishing permit for the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii. This move is in response to executive orders issued by President Donald Trump regarding the restoration of American commercial fishing and seafood competitiveness. The orders assert that the monument protections previously in place stifle economic opportunity and place American seafood at a price disadvantage.
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Why it matters
The policy shift is driven by President Trump's executive orders, which are aimed at commercial fishing interests. Research from the University of Hawaii indicated that catch rates in fishing grounds outside the monument increased significantly after its establishment, suggesting the protections aided fish populations.
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Who's involved
- Donald TrumpPresident of the United States whose executive orders drive the policy change.
- HawaiiState of Hawaii whose marine monument is the focus of the policy change.
- Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management CouncilFishery agency collaborating with NMFS on the experimental fishing permit.
- National Marine Fisheries ServiceOffice of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration collaborating on the permit.
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Hawaii
state of the United States of America
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Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council
Fishery agency
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National Marine Fisheries Service
an office of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Related events
- Administration proposes seabed mining, evaluates nuclear projects, and faces opposition to ocean projects in federal waters.
- Executive order aims to strengthen U.S. fishing industry.
- An executive order issued on July 1, 2018, opened protected waters for commercial fishing, though fishing remained prohibited within 50 nautical miles of land around Rose Atoll.