New England Ocean Monument Has Not Harmed Commercial Fishing
For years, representatives of the New England commercial fishing industry have claimed that the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument would...
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The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
Whale and Dolphin Bonanza in the New England Marine Monument
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument continues to impress. Scientists from the New England Aquarium recently conducted their spring...
The New England Fishery Council Falls Short
The New England Fishery Management Council today approved a plan to protect the region’s highly-vulnerable and ecologically-important deep-sea coral habitat. ...
A Decision on the Merits?
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is due this week to submit his report and recommendations on the fate of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine...
Your Marine Monuments Need Your Help!
This is World Oceans Month. Which makes it a particularly opportune time to enjoy and appreciate the ocean, whether it’s boating, angling, or walking along th...
NRDC Acts to Defend Atlantic’s First Marine Monument
Like public lands, the United States is required to manage our publicly owned ocean area for all its citizens....