These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections

Per NPR, the Trump administration is opening some of the Pacific Ocean's largest conservation areas to commercial fishing. These waters around tiny islands are among the country's last pristine ecosystems and biodiversity hotspots, sparking a battle over their protection.

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