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Trump is Stripping Protections From Marine Protected Areas, Threatening the Future of Fishing, Whales, Corals and other Ocean Life

The coral reefs of Palmyra Atoll, part of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, provide nurseries for many fish species. Andrew S....

06.05.2025 20

CounterPunch

David Shiffman

Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas – why that’s a problem for fishing’s future, and for whales, corals and other ocean life

America’s marine protected areas help fish populations thrive. Trump’s plan to open them to industrial fishing may ultimately harm the fishing...

23.04.2025 10

The Conversation

David Shiffman