Energy & Environment — Trump allows commercial fishing in Atlantic marine monument

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump OKs fishing at marine monument President Trump is once again opening up a marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean to commercial fishing. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon He issued a proclamation last week allowing for commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.   This monument consists of a nearly 5,000 square mile area southeast of Cape Cod, Mass. Species of dolphin, whale, turtle, coral, fish and bird can be found there.    "A prohibition on commercial fishing is not, at this time, necessary for the proper care and management of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument," Trump wrote in his proclamation.    Former President Obama established the monument to protect undersea canyons and mountains that host ecosystems that could face climate change impacts.   During his first time in office, Trump opened it up to commercial fishing, but former President Biden banned commercial fishing there.   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Senators far apart on DHS deal as talks stall with deadline looming Senators return to Washington on Monday facing a sprint to strike a deal and avoid a shutdown that would affect agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Coast Guard.  Full Story Bad Bunny's halftime show: Why did he perform on a utility pole? Bad Bunny gave viewers plenty to talk about after Sunday's performance during Super Bowl LX, from the many celebrity cameos to a real-life wedding.  Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: California residents call for the ban of 'flesh-eating' chemical used at refinery (Los Angeles Times) Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027 (The Guardian) On Tap  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on private-public partnerships on public lands The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on various bills Energy Sec. Chris Wright is expected to brief lawmakers ahead of his visit to Venezuela What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Conservatives battle over Trump's criticism of Bad Bunny Conservatives are battling one another over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance and the political wisdom of President Trump's criticism of the Puerto Rican superstar as the GOP sees signs it is quickly losing Hispanic support in polls. Read more Musk jumps back into political fray with big midterm donations Billionaire Elon Musk is back in the political fray, giving Republicans a boost in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.  Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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