# @sealegacy on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPmeHDIAYov
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35512150-sealegacy-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/bb82e5afb2.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-10-09T19:59:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** SeaLegacy (@sealegacy) — https://gondola.cc/sealegacy

## Caption

Calling all Americans!

The U.S. government is considering opening up national marine monuments to commercial fishing. These are parts of the ocean that have long been protected from industrial exploitation. We’re at risk of undoing years of progress and it could happen right under our noses, without public input.

U.S. national marine monuments give fish populations a chance to recover, provide sanctuaries for endangered species like turtles and whales, and give marine ecosystems a fighting chance against climate change. These protected areas are also culturally significant. They honor Indigenous Pacific heritage and our collective responsibility to care for the ocean.

Now is the time to speak up. The comment period closes soon, and usoceanprotection has drafted a public letter for Americans to sign onto. Help us urge the U.S. government to uphold the full protection of marine national monuments and keep them off-limits to industrial fishing. Add your name at the link in our bio!

Photo by mitty

noaa usfws #ProtectOurOcean #USMarineMonuments #MPA #Explore

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 3,312
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 8

## Tags

usmarinemonuments, protectourocean, mpa, explore

---
Copyright (c) Gondola