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Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic

President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 11009 on February 6, 2026, titled "Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic." This proclamation revokes a previous prohibition on commercial fishing within the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, reinstating the conditions set by a 2020 proclamation that allowed such activities. The decision was based on the conclusion that existing federal laws and regulations, such as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provide sufficient protection for the marine species and ecosystems within the monument. The proclamation aims to balance commercial fishing interests with the conservation of the area's historic and scientific resources.