In the Courts
TERM 1
June 5, 2020 · 2,140 days ago
🌍 Environment
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10049, which reduced the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument from approximately 4,913 square miles to 8,581 acres off the coast of New England. The proclamation eliminated protections that had prohibited commercial fishing, including lobster fishing, within the monument boundaries. The reduction opened approximately 4,904 square miles of previously protected ocean to commercial fishing activities.
Expired
TERM 1
May 29, 2020 · 2,147 days ago
🌍 Environment
President Trump signed Proclamation 10012 on May 29, 2020, designating June 2020 as National Ocean Month. The proclamation acknowledges ocean resources and directs federal attention to ocean-related policies and initiatives during that month. The proclamation has no direct statutory effect on Americans but serves as a formal recognition of ocean conservation and economic interests.
Active
TERM 1
November 19, 2019 · 2,339 days ago
🔬 Science
On November 19, 2019, President Trump signed Memorandum 2019-25618 directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct comprehensive ocean mapping of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Alaska's shoreline and nearshore areas. The memorandum established a requirement for federal agencies to prioritize and coordinate ocean mapping efforts to improve maritime navigation, coastal management, and resource assessment. The confirmed effect is that NOAA and participating federal agencies have undertaken systematic bathymetric and topographic surveys of specified ocean and coastal regions.
Active
TERM 1
June 19, 2018 · 2,857 days ago
🌍 Environment
Executive Order 13840 was signed on June 19, 2018, directing federal agencies to review ocean policies and develop a new ocean policy framework. The order required agencies to balance economic development, national security, and environmental stewardship in ocean management. Confirmed direct impacts include revised permitting processes for offshore energy development and infrastructure projects, and altered coordination between federal agencies on ocean resource management.
Expired
TERM 1
May 31, 2018 · 2,876 days ago
🌍 Environment
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-12259 on May 31, 2018, designating June 2018 as National Ocean Month. The proclamation directs federal attention to ocean conservation, marine resources, and coastal economies. The proclamation has no direct regulatory effect on Americans but formally recognizes ocean stewardship as a national priority for the designated month.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
April 28, 2017 · 3,274 days ago
🌍 Environment
Executive Order 13795, signed April 28, 2017, revoked the previous administration's offshore drilling moratoriums and directed the Department of Interior to review and open federal waters to oil and gas leasing. The order eliminated restrictions on energy development in U.S. coastal waters, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans. The direct effect was the expansion of federal lease sales for oil and gas extraction in previously protected marine areas.