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An aerial survey over the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off Cape Cod counted over 2,000 animals from 15 species, including 1,800 dolphins, an endangered sperm whale, a humpback whale, one endangered fin whale with calf, 11 whale sharks, manta and devil rays, hammerhead sharks, and an endangered blue whale, highlighting the monument’s rich biodiversity.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation reopening the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off Cape Cod to commercial fishing, reversing Obama-era protections and Biden-era restoration. Trump says appropriately managed fishing can occur without harming protected habitats and that the move will support the Maine lobster industry and reduce regulatory burdens, while environmental groups vow to challenge it in court and defend the monument’s protections.