President Donald Trump's main decree to expand the American commercial fishing industry gave credentials from commercial fishing groups and condemned from environmental organizations who said they were afraid of cutting regulations would hurt the number of fish that had already decreased in other parts of the sea.
The directive represents a significant change in federal policy on fishing in American water by prioritizing commercial fishing interests on efforts to allow fish distribution.
Presidentdescribed his decision as “simple” that will improve AmericaCommercial fishingIndustry by setting back rules and opening harvesting in previously protected areas.
“Merika should be the world's largest seafood leader,” he said on Thursday, citing a maritime business deficit, which is more than $ 20 billion.
Some environmental groups highlighted the importance of relying on the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Management Act, which has led American fishing management for almost 50 years and was intended to fight more fishing. The number of fish shares in the exceeding federal list grew from 40 in 2013 to 47 in 2023; Environmental conservationists said they were afraid of the number would have a weak rule.
“These executive orders do not open the red tape – they reveal a safety net that protects our oceans, our economy, and seafood,” said Beth Lowell, Vice President of Oceana, a conservation group. “For decades, the basic method of American science for fishing management has re -created stock, put American fishermen on water, and protects important areas and wildlife.”
Other sectors of the fishing industry have been severely struck by more environmental and fisheries, as well as the north east, where instantly refreshing factories toMaine shrimpandAtlantic codIn the past to dry. Types of west coast, as well as certain types ofSalmonAlso completed.
There has been tooSuccess. The federal government said last year it was able to remove the Atlantic Bluefish and the Washington coho Salmon coastal stock from the enlarged list.
The fishermen said they saw the good gratitude of the future for the command of the Trump executive. The change represents the “thinking, strategic way” that could be the way for American fishermen, said Lisa Wallenda Picard, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Institute in Virginia.
“EO describes the key steps to benefit every coin from the distribution chain – from hard -working fishermen to parents who serve their family this nutritious and sustainable protein at home,” Wallenda Picard said. “In fact, the order sought to reduce unnecessary burden on fishermen and seafood producers while also promoting many benefits of eating seafood as a healthy, balanced nutrition part.”
Trump's order came the same day he made a announcement to allow commercial fishing in the national monument of the Pacific islands. The stone was created by President George W. Bush in early 2009 and has a distance of 495,189 square kilometers (1,282,534 square kilometers) in the Central Pacific Ocean.
Environmental groups, some of whom vowed to challenge the attempts to undermine protection in certain areas, also criticized the move.
“This is one of the most tropical marine environment in the world that is already experiencing threats from climate change and seawater,” said David Henkin, an attorney for the Earthjustice conservation group. “We will do everything in our ability to protect the tower.”
Counting conservation groups, the Trump administration states that barriers such as capture and competitive boundaries with wind power companies on the basis of fishing have blocked one of the oldest businesses in the country.
“In addition to transmitting, improper business practices have put our seafood markets in competitive problem,” Trump's main order said.
The directive gives the Business Secretary Howard Lutnick a month to identify “overpowered fishing that requires action and to take appropriate action to reduce the legal burden for them.” It also calls on regional fishing regulators to find ways to reduce load on home fishing and increase fishing production.
The directive also requires the development of a complete seafood business strategy. It accuses Lutnick of inspecting existing marine monuments, which are areas protected underwater, and make recommendations for any that should be opened for commercial fishing. Trump also focused on the sea cemeteryhis first semester.
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