Trump's recreational fishing order raises alarm among ocean advocates
Environmental advocates warn the executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize recreational fishing and reconsider scientific and environmental standards governing US fisheries.
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump directing federal agencies to prioritize recreational fishing is raising concern among environmental advocates, who describe it as a giveaway of fish and ocean ecosystems, according to a report from The Guardian.
The order, titled Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation, instructs federal agencies to reconsider scientific standards and regulations that govern American fisheries, in addition to prioritizing recreational angling.
Agency response and criticism
The National Marine Fisheries Service hailed the order after it was issued last Thursday, according to The Guardian's report. Advocates, however, warn that reconsidering existing scientific standards could weaken protections that have governed US marine resources.
The Guardian's report did not detail the specific regulatory changes that would result from the order, nor a timeline for federal agencies to act on its directives. It also did not specify which environmental or advocacy organizations issued the warnings referenced.
The order adds to a broader pattern of the Trump administration's approach to federal environmental and marine policy, though further specifics on its implementation remain to be seen.
Sources
- Trump’s executive order on recreational fishing is a ‘giveaway of fish and ocean ecosystem’, advocates warn — The Guardian — World
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