National Monuments

August 11, 2017 | In the News: Honolulu Civil Beat

How Wespac Is Twisting Words To Allow More Fishing

David Henkin, Attorney, Earthjustice: “Wespac’s efforts to twist the English language to further its agenda to over-exploit our ocean resources recalls Humpty Dumpty’s abuse of language in ‘Through the Looking Glass’ ... Any definition of ‘cultural fishing’ that includes within its ambit commercial longlining would be in blatant conflict with the court’s ruling ... Any attempt to define ‘non-commercial fishing’ to include the sale of fish is clearly ludicrous.”

August 3, 2017 | In the News: Bangor Daily News

Marine Monument Vital for a Healthy, Bountiful Ocean

Zack Klyver is the head naturalist at Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. He is from Eastport, Maine.

July 26, 2017 | Report

Analysis of Potential Economic Impacts of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument on the Deep-Sea Red Crab and American Lobster Fisheries

An important component of maintaining ecosystem integrity is setting aside some areas to function with minimal human impacts. When these areas are set aside, fish populations and fisheries may see direct and indirect benefits.

July 14, 2017 | Article

Devastating Federal Forest Bill Would Clear Cut National Forests and Silence Our Dissent

Rather than protect national forests, this bill is a gift to the timber industry.

July 12, 2017 | Letter

Letter to DOJ & Opposing Counsel Regarding Sec. Zinke's Visit to Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

From Earthjustice and Western Environmental Law Center. "It is disturbing that the Secretary has planned several meetings with parties opposed to the Monument’s expansion and who have engaged in litigation challenging the expansion, without public notice to organizations and entities that support the Monument, including Senator Wyden, Senator Merkley, and Governor Brown."

July 11, 2017 | Video

Trading Fossils For Fossil Fuels

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument may hold the key to the disappearance of the dinosaurs. But Trump wants to trade these fossils for fossil fuel.

July 11, 2017 | Press Release

Senators Join Public Lands Groups To Call On Trump Administration To Listen To Overwhelming Public Support For National Monuments

As Interior moves to final stages of review, more than 2.7 million public comments support national monuments across the country

July 7, 2017 | Letter

Letter to Secretary Zinke and Secretary Ross

From academic scientists specializing in marine and environmental sciences, in support of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

July 7, 2017 | Letter

Letter to Secretary Zinke and Secretary Ross

From Peter J. Auster, PhD., Senior Research Scientist, Mystic Aquarium, and Scott D. Kraus, PhD., Vice President, Senior Science Advisor, Cabot Anderson Center for Ocean Life, New England Aquarium. Regarding information focused on the designation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act of 1906.

June 27, 2017 | In the News: Hawai'i Public Radio

Papahanaumokuakea National Monument Review Opposed in Hawai'i

Paul Achitoff, Managing Attorney, Earthjustice: “The real question is whether President Trump can unilaterally undesignate them; no president has ever succeeded in doing that and I don’t believe he would succeed if he tries to do it in this case.”

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