© 2026 WFAE

Mailing Address:
WFAE 90.7
P.O. Box 896890
Charlotte, NC 28289-6890
Tax ID: 56-1803808
90.7 Charlotte 93.7 Southern Pines 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections

Claire Harbage
/
NPR

The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, sparking a battle over some of the country's most pristine ecosystems.

View the full project »

Copyright 2026 NPR

Lauren Sommer
Lauren Sommer covers climate change for NPR's Climate Desk.
Brent Jones
Ryan Kellman is an editor and visual reporter for NPR's climate desk, where he reports on wide range of topics from ice melt to adaptation.