Senator Schatz's Statement to Congress!
Thank @senbrianschatz for taking a stand against President Trump's Executive Order signed April 17, 2025 lifting the ban on commercial fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. Below is a social media post from the Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition! Do keep sharing it forward!
“We applaud your leadership to protect one of the last wild, healthy ocean ecosystems on the planet. The islands and atolls throughout the reserve are populated by endangered whales, seabirds, sea turtles, and continue to be a place of cultural significance for Pacific Islanders.
We stand by you in saying NO to this unlawful action.
Join us in thanking @senbrianschatz by sharing this post.
Follow @PIHCoalition on Facebook and Instagram for more updates.”
Please call your Members of Congress (Contact information is below.) Ask them to strongly object to this action. In your communications note that presidents do not have the legal right to modify or abolish national monuments. You can also use the 5Calls app to call your member of Congress (see below).
Contact the White House with feedback. Comments can be called to 202-456-111 or emailed through this contact form here.
Follow the Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition and Shark Stewards.
Resources
White House justification for opening up industrial fishing in the monument.