NPR News·4 min read·medium
These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections
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Lauren Sommer
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The Trump administration is rolling back protections for U.S. marine national monuments in the Pacific Ocean, allowing for commercial fishing in previously restricted areas. These remote ecosystems, such as Palmyra Atoll, are critical biodiversity hotspots that have been studied for decades.
The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean. President Trump is rolling back their protections.
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