marine sanctuaries

Members of the Chumash tribe have pushed for a decade to create a new marine sanctuary. If created, it would be the first to be designated with tribal involvement from the outset.

Environment

Biden proposes vast new marine sanctuary in partnership with California tribe

4:05pm August 24, 2023

by Lauren Sommer

The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary would make history as the first marine sanctuary to be managed with a tribe from the outset.

Violet Sage Walker, chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, wants to see tribal members as co-managers of the sanctuary, a reflection of those who originally lived there.

Environment

After decades, a tribe's vision for a new marine sanctuary could be coming true

11:36am August 10, 2023

by Lauren Sommer

The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it.

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A shark swims off the coast of Midway Atoll on the northern edge of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in Hawaii. The Trump administration plans to consider reversing the designation of some marine sanctuaries.

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Trump To Sign Executive Order On Offshore Drilling And Marine Sanctuaries

10:40pm April 27, 2017

by Nathan Rott

The president is set to sign an order Friday that aims to expand offshore drilling for oil and gas, and possibly reverse the designation of some marine sanctuaries.

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