Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
1. Purpose
The PRIMNM aims to preserve the marine environment and biodiversity around specific Pacific islands and atolls while allowing for carefully managed commercial fishing activities.
2. Key Actions And Directives
- Allow Managed Commercial Fishing in PRIMNM: Commercial fishing is permitted under regulated conditions that ensure the protection of the marine environment and historic objects.
- Amend Fishing Regulations: The Secretary of Commerce will publish proposed rules in the Federal Register to update fishing regulations affecting the PRIMNM.
3. Important Points
- Establishment and Expansion of PRIMNM: PRIMNM was established in 2009 and expanded in 2014 to enhance the protection of marine ecosystems.
- Impact on American Fishing Fleets: Fishing prohibitions have led to significant economic impacts, with fleets losing access to a large portion of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone.
- Regulatory Framework for Protection: Existing federal laws, including the Magnuson-Stevens Act and the Endangered Species Act, continue to safeguard the monument's resources.
- Management Responsibilities: The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce are jointly responsible for the monument's management and regulation of fishing activities.
- Recreational Fishing is Not a Threat: The proclamation identifies that recreational fishing does not pose a risk to local fish populations in the PRIMNM.
- Validity of Proclamation Provisions: Any part of the proclamation deemed invalid does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
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