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Study: Northeast Canyons And Seamounts National Monument Had No Evident Impact On Commercial Fishing

President Obama's designation of Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument in the Atlantic Ocean had little or no impact on commercial fisheries, according to an examination of catches before, during, and after establishment of the monument.

Our National Monuments | America's Hidden Gems

There are, across the United States, gems hidden, and some not so hidden, that reflect the richness of America's landscape that remains more than two centuries past the birth of the country. Here in the 21st century, where sprawl is pressing more and more across many states, these places preserved as a collection of national monuments capture the imagination of a time many no doubt thought was long past and protect wild America.

Reaction To Biden's Move To Restore Original Boundaries To National Monuments

Reaction to news that President Biden was restoring the original boundaries to two national monuments in Utah and one off the coast of New England was predictable, with tribes, conservationists, and environmentalists applauding the move, and Utah politicians highly critical of the decision.

UPDATED | Biden To Restore Boundaries To Bears Ears, Grand Staircase Monuments

President Biden, in a move certain to please tribes, conservationists, and environmentalists while sure to anger Utah officials, has decided to restore the original boundaries to Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts national monuments, according to U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva.

Supreme Court Declines Challenge To Obama-Designated Monument, But Raises Questions

How big is too big for a national monument designated by a president? That has been an unanswerable question, legally, for some years, but a U.S. Supreme Court decision declining to hear a challenge to the designation of Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument off the East Coast could move us closer to an answer.

UPDATE | Trump's Move On Northeast Canyons And Seamounts National Monument Draws Criticism

President Trump went to Bangor, Maine, on Friday to remove a "no fishing sign" from the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument, a move hailed by the fishing industry but which drew criticisms from environmental organizations and political opponents concerned about his attacks on public lands and the environment.

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