Trump opens formerly protected waters south of Cape Cod to commercial fishing

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Monday February 09, 2026 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)


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BARNSTABLE – The Trump Administration has opened up a formerly protected, about 5,000 square mile area of the waters south of Cape Cod to commercial fishing, drawing criticism from conservation groups.  The move targets the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, located south of the islands. The Monument covers the edge of the continental […] The post Trump opens formerly protected waters south of Cape Cod to commercial fishing appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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