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June 11, 2026
Trump Signs Proclamation to Roll Back Fishing Regulations
- President Trump signed a proclamation to roll back fishing regulations, allowing more aggressive fishing practices in U.S. waters.
- The move restores access to 500,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean, impacting three national marine monuments.
- Trump criticized previous environmental restrictions as detrimental to fishermen and coastal communities, linking them to the Obama administration.
2 Sources
- ‘Fisherman or fisherwoman?’ Trump turns seafood order signing into a pile-on about Obama and political correctnessJun 11, 2026 at 8:38 PM · Independent
- Trump opens up Pacific marine national monuments to commercial fishingJun 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM · The Hill