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John Gourley, vice chair of Wespac, opposes the sanctuary, saying it would compromise fishing access. Credit - Cory Lum/Civil Beat
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The proposal for a new marine sanctuary in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is facing significant pushback over fears it will clamp down on fishing. Proponents say government leaders and a federal advisory group are muddying their message with misinformation about what an added layer of protections for CNMI’s 292,712 square miles of waters would actually entail.

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