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June 10, 2020

Trump to Open Atlantic Maritime Monument to Commercial Fishing
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In environmental news, on Friday, President Trump gutted protections for
the country's only maritime monument in the Atlantic Ocean by opening up
the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument to
commercial fishing. Gib Brogan from the advocacy group Oceana said,
"Protecting deep-sea waters is a win-win for both fishermen and healthy
oceans, as healthy oceans from the seafloor to the surface will help
sustain robust fisheries for years to come." Legal challenges are
expected.


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