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Great Visual Story on US Marine Sanctuaries and Monuments The largest #conservation areas in the #US are in the #Pacific #Ocean. President Trump is rolling back their protections. Last year, President Trump opened parts of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument to allow commercial #fishing beyond 57mi from shore. In June, Trump proclaimed that #commercialfishing be allowed in the deep waters of three other Pacific monuments, including Papahānaumokuākea. https://apps.npr.org/troubled-waters/