Letter: Trump’s ego threatens marine monument

A Pacific Marine Sanctuary established in Hawaii by George W. Bush is now under threat as Donald Trump plans to open it to commercial fishing almost two decades later. This move risks undermining conservation efforts and the ecosystem's health. Trump's decision could set a troubling precedent for environmental protection, highlighting the tension between political ego and long-term ecological sustainability. This shift matters because it could encourage similar rollbacks on other protected marine areas and diminish the conservation legacy built up over the past two decades.