Marine Monuments

Day 1 of the New Congress Bodes Well for Oceans

Sarah Chasis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sarah Chasis

Like a Clean Air Act for our air, and a Clean Water Act for our water - we need a landmark bill to protect the health of our oceans.

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Bush's New Marine Monuments: The Good, the Bad and Next Steps

Sarah Chasis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sarah Chasis

Dozens of scientific studies show that fully protected marine reserves have more and bigger fish than similar habitats that are fished, which makes them highly productive.

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Bush To Establish 3 Marine Monuments In Pacific, Largest Marine Conservation Effort Ever

AP | DINA CAPPIELLO | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Parts of three remote and uninhabited Pacific island chains are being set aside by President George W. Bush as national monuments t...

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