Pew Urges Federal Policymakers to Maintain Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
Comment letter explains why this rich ecological ocean area deserves protection
In April, President Donald Trump directed secretaries at the Departments of the Interior and Commerce to review 27 national monuments, including the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which was created in September 2016. On July 26, The Pew Charitable Trusts submitted a comment letter to convey its strong support of this marine monument and encourage decision-makers to maintain the protections.


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August 15, 2017
Why the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine Monument Deserves Continued Protection
Area is a hot spot for ocean life and sees little human activity