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President Trump Reopens Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument to Commercial Fishing

Original title: Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic

February 6, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action reverses a 2021 policy change, directly impacting the regulatory status of commercial fishing activities in a protected Atlantic marine area.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Commercial fishing industry

The industry is permitted to conduct fishing operations within the monument boundaries.

Regional fishery management councils

These bodies are responsible for developing fishery management plans for the area under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 6, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

President Trump issued a proclamation revoking previous restrictions on commercial fishing within the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. The order asserts that existing federal laws, such as the , provide sufficient protection for the monument's marine resources without a total fishing ban.

Key Facts

The proclamation revokes Proclamation 10287, which had prohibited commercial fishing in the monument.
The monument covers approximately 4,913 square miles of Atlantic waters and submerged lands.
The President argues that existing laws like the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act provide sufficient protection for the area's resources.
Management of the area will now align with the terms established in Proclamation 10049.

Why It Matters

This action reverses a 2021 policy change, directly impacting the regulatory status of commercial fishing activities in a protected Atlantic marine area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is commercial fishing now allowed in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument?

Yes, this proclamation revokes the previous prohibition, allowing commercial fishing to resume under existing federal management regulations.

What laws will still protect the marine environment in this area?

The document cites several laws that remain in effect, including the , the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Clean Water Act.

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Discoveries

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Executive Policy Ping-Pong

The monument's fishing status has been changed three times by three different presidents since 2016, demonstrating a clear pattern of executive-level policy volatility.

Donald Trump Barack Obama Joe Biden

Connected Entities

personJoe Biden“President who reinstated fishing prohibitions in 2021.”Map →

otherMagnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act“Primary federal law cited for regulating commercial fishing sustainability.”Map →

locationNortheast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument“The 4,913-square-mile area in the Atlantic Ocean affected by the order.”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States who issued the proclamation.”Map →

personBarack Obama“President who originally designated the monument in 2016.”Map →

Sources

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www.federalregister.gov

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