Marine Monuments

The Antiquities Act of 1906 obligates federal agencies that manage public lands to preserve for present and future generations the historic, scientific, commemorative, and cultural values of the archaeological and historic sites and structures on these lands. It also authorizes the President to protect landmarks, structures, and objects of historic or scientific interest by designating them as National Monuments. In 2006, Presidents began using the Antiquities Act to designate Marine National Monuments. Four of the five such monuments are located in the Western Pacific Region, encompass more than half of the U.S. EEZ waters surrounding Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Territories and remote islands, and prohibit U.S. commercial fishermen from operating in these U.S. waters.
- Proclamation 8031: Establishment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument (2006)
- Proclamation 8335: Establishment of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (2009)
- Proclamation 8337: Establishment of the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument (2009)
- Proclamation 8336: Establishment of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (2009)
- Proclamation 9173: Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Expansion
Executive Order 13291 – Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth. May 7, 2020
- CCC Letter to DOC Secretary Ross on EO 13291, May 29, 2020
- Council letter to President Trump (May 8, 2020)
- 2020 PRESS RELEASE FROM AS GOV. MOLIGA ON REOPENING MARINE MONUMENT (MARCH 10, 2020)
Executive Order 13795 – Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, April 27, 2017
- Council letter to William Douros, NOAA on E.O. 13795 Review (July 19, 2017)
Executive Order 13792 – Review of Certain National Monument Established Since 1996, May 11, 2017
- Governor Moliga, AS letter to Secretary Zinke (July 07, 2017)
- Governor Torres, CNMI letter to Secretary Zinke (July 11, 2017)
- Governor Calvo, Guam letter to Secretary Zinke (July 05, 2017)
- Governor Ige, HI letter to Secretary Zinke and Secretary Ross (June 22, 2017)
Review of Certain National Monuments Established Since 1996 – Council Comments 07-10-17