Proclamation 11009—Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic
Issued 2026-02-06 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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This proclamation removes restrictions on commercial fishing in a specific area of the Atlantic Ocean, known as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. Previously, a proclamation in 2016 had established this monument to protect certain areas and their marine resources. A subsequent proclamation in 2021 then reinstated fishing restrictions within the monument, citing concerns about potential damage to those resources.
The President’s action is based on the belief that, with appropriate management and considering existing federal laws like the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, commercial fishing in this area would not harm the monument’s protected objects of historic and scientific interest. This Act, along with other environmental laws, already provides protections for fish species and marine ecosystems within and outside the monument.
Essentially, this proclamation aims to allow commercial fishing activity in a previously restricted area while ensuring that existing regulations and protections for marine resources are maintained.
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
This proclamation ("Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic") addresses commercial activity in federal waters or on federally managed lands. The President has authority over federal fisheries management through the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and related statutes, which delegate regulatory authority to the executive branch.
The stated purpose: "appropriately managed commercial fishing would not put the objects of historic and scientific interest that the monument protects at risk." Proclamations of this kind typically operate within clearly delegated administrative authority. They direct federal agencies to implement statutes Congress has already enacted regarding commercial fishing, maritime commerce, and federal waters management.
Official Summary
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