And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. Mark 1 : 17
Mike Heuer
Fri, April 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM GMT+3
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April 17 (UPI) — U.S. commercial fishers can operate in the formerly off-limits Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.
“Commercial fishing is currently prohibited within its boundaries,” but “appropriately managed commercial fishing would not put the objects of scientific and historic interest that the PRIMM protects at risk,” Trump said in a proclamation.
The National Marine Fisheries Service and the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council manage commercial fishing in the region.
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Those regulatory bodies do “little to guard fish populations against overfishing as tuna and other pelagic species found within the boundaries of the PRIMM are migratory in nature and do not permanently reside within the PRIMM,” Trump said.
By night the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and said to the disciples, “Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.” This command was directly contrary to the order given by the Jewish rulers; but did the apostles say, We cannot do this until we have consulted the magistrates and received permission from them? No; God had said, “Go,” and they obeyed. “They entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught.” AA 79.2
U.S. commercial fishing fleets have lost access to almost half of the nation’s exclusive economic zone in the Pacific islands.
“This has driven American fishermen to fish further offshore in international waters to compete against poorly regulated and highly subsidized foreign fleets,” the president said.
U.S. commercial fishermen are disadvantaged by the PRIMM regulations, which also impact American Samoa and other U.S. territories in the area, Trump said.
The economies of those territories are highly dependent on the commercial fishing industry, but Trump said the PRIMM regulations stop them from fishing productive areas.
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He also said the Endangered Species Act and similar federal laws effectively prevent overfishing while protecting endangered species and critical habitats.
“A prohibition on commercial fishing is not … necessary for the proper care and management of the PRIM or the objects of historic or scientific interest therein,” Trump said in the proclamation.
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As of Thursday, commercial fishing only by U.S.-flagged vessels is allowed within 50 and 200 nautical miles of PRIMM’s landward boundaries.
They hoped so to excite the mob that it would take the matter in hand and deal with the disciples as it had dealt with Jesus. They were aware that many who did not accept the teachings of Christ were weary of the arbitrary rule of the Jewish authorities and anxious for some change. The priests feared that if these dissatisfied ones were to accept the truths proclaimed by the apostles, and were to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah, the anger of the entire people would be raised against the religious leaders, who would then be made to answer for the murder of Christ. They decided to take strong measures to prevent this. AA 80.2
President George W. Bush established the PRIMM on Jan. 6, 2009, to “protect and preserve the lands and marine environment” around several islands, atolls and a reef, Trump said in the proclamation.
As the storm approaches, a large class who have professed faith in the third angel’s message, but have not been sanctified through obedience to the truth, abandon their position and join the ranks of the opposition. By uniting with the world and partaking of its spirit, they have come to view matters in nearly the same light; and when the test is brought, they are prepared to choose the easy, popular side. Men of talent and pleasing address, who once rejoiced in the truth, employ their powers to deceive and mislead souls. They become the most bitter enemies of their former brethren. When Sabbathkeepers are brought before the courts to answer for their faith, these apostates are the most efficient agents of Satan to misrepresent and accuse them, and by false reports and insinuations to stir up the rulers against them.
In this time of persecution the faith of the Lord’s servants will be tried. GC 608.2 – GC 608.3
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President Barack Obama expanded the PRIMM area in 2014, which protects the lands and marine environment around Wake, Baker, Howland and Jarvis Islands.
Areas in and near the Johnston and Palmyra atolls and Kingman Reef are also protected.
PRIMM protects the fish, birds, marine mammals, coral and general biodiversity located within the PRIMM area, which encompasses more than 400,000 square miles.
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