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Trump opens Pacific marine monuments to commercial fishing
President Trump signed a proclamation opening up previously protected areas of the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing. The move affects nearly half a million square miles of ocean around the region.
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The Hill
President Trump on Thursday opened up previously protected areas of the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing. Trump signed a proclamation opening up commercial fishing at three marine national monuments. “We're officially reopening nearly half a million square miles — wow — of water around [the] nor
2026-06-11 21:20 UTC