Protections Restored To The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

President Joe Biden will sign a Proclamation restoring protections to the
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, the first marine
monument in the Atlantic Ocean. This monument, administered by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System,
protects unique geological features and habitats for whales, puffins,
turtles, and deep-sea corals.

Ecosystems Shifting In The Face Of Climate Change

Some signs of climate change are subtle, such as shifting precipitation
patterns or altered migration patterns, but some signs are dramatic, with
monster storms hammering coastal communities and droughts and wildfires out
west. While we know climates are shifting and changing, these signs are
becoming more and more obvious as the years pass and the damage compounds.

Protections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Restored To Benefit Birds

The Biden Administration formally announced the revocation of the rule
finalized on January 7, 2021 that severely limited the scope of the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and exempted industry from punishment for
causing deaths or harm to migratory birds. Begun as a treaty with Canada in
1916 and since codified into law, the MBTA originally protected migratory
bird species from the feather trade.