Proclamation 2026-12283 explained · Proclamation
Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
Signed: 2026-06-11 Published: 2026-06-17 Federal Register document: 2026-12283
Agencies: Executive Office of the President
What Proclamation 2026-12283 says
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 116 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 36741-36743] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-12283] Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 116 / Wednesday, June 17, 2026 / Presidential Documents [[Page 36741]] Proclamation 11035 of June 11, 2026 Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Building on prior actions to strengthen American seafood production and support working fishing communities, this proclamation restores access to hundreds of thousands of square miles of Pacific waters for commercial fishing managed under existing Federal law. I have determined that restoring access to responsibly managed fishing grounds will promote economic opportunity while ensuring continued stewardship of our Nation's marine resources. On June 15, 2006, pursuant to the Antiquities Act (54 U.S.C. 320301), President Bush issued Proclamation 8031 establishing the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, later renamed the Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument. On August 26, 2016, President Obama issued Proclamation 9478 expanding that monument. On January 6, 2009, pursuant to the...
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Pacific Commercial Fishing Restoration and Authorization Act of 2026
Restore and expand American commercial fishing access in the Pacific Ocean, reversing prior restrictions and promoting domestic industry.
Bipartisan rationale: This statute honors Democratic priorities of environmental sustainability and tribal consultation through ecosystem-based management and tribal representation on the oversight board, while satisfying Republican priorities of economic growth, domestic industry support, and reduced foreign competition. Both parties benefit from clear statutory authority that prevents executive overreach, ensures due process, and provides a stable legal framework for investment.
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