“The maps they produced were then compared with satellite data of the same regions, with analysis showing an average accuracy of 78% – and a high of 92%.”

“The fishermen’s maps were also 11% more accurate than those used by the Greek government in the development of environmental policies, with more than half of the government maps underestimating the scale of seagrass beds found across the region.”

But Greens ignore their voices.

Edward: The article I linked to indicated pretty clearly to me that these islands were used in the past by Hawaiian fishermen, who I suspect want that access again.

If we are not fishing them, then they are not US fisheries. Thus they do not need “protection,” but they could be sources of revenue by renting or leasing them to other countries that could use the fish.

The US NEEDS to protect its fisheries from Chines and other unregulated nations.

If the only way to get more Coast Guard ships patrolling those areas is to declare them national preserves well then……

I do think that funding the Coast Guard would do a better job than just closing them off to everyone.