The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration jointly developed the Monument Management Plan to guide the work of the Monument for the next 15 years and provide a framework for stewardship and management of this special place.  

This Plan establishes the long-term vision and framework needed to provide proper care for the Monument’s unique ecosystem, marine life, and natural and historical resources, as well as set priorities and goals for managing the Monument into the future.   

Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

The Final Management Plan and Environmental Assessment was released in June 2024. This Plan is broken into three volumes, including the Management Plan, Environmental Assessment and Appendices. Please view each volume separately below. 

Volume One: Management Plan
Volume Two: Environmental Assessment 
Volume Three: Appendices

Why is this Plan needed?  

The Plan is a government mandate for the benefit of the American public. The Plan will guide the Monument’s stewardship to effectively invest resources in protecting, caring for, and sharing the story of this important place.   

For any inquiries, please reach out to the Monument Management email: ncsmnm@fws.gov

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Volume One: Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Final Management Plan
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Volume Two: Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument Environmental Assessment
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Volume Three: Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument Appendices
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Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Draft Management Plan and Environmental Assessment
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Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Draft Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

This complete version of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument Draft Management Plan and Environmental Assessment with the following Appendices: Appendix A: Presidential Proclamation 9496, September 15, 2016 Appendix B: ...

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Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument Public Engagement Sessions
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Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument Public Engagement Sessions

A Management Plan is a government mandate for the benefit of the American public. The Plan will guide the Monument’s stewardship to effectively invest resources in protecting, caring for, and sharing the story of this important place. We want to hear from you! We invite the community to share...

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Public Scoping Key Takeaways Report - Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
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Public Scoping Key Takeaways Report - Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is releasing a Public Scoping Key Takeaways Report based on comments received during the public scoping meetings in December 2022 and throughout the public comment period that was opened until January 2023. Input received from these...

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Public Scoping Written Public Comments
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Written public comments submitted during public scoping for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

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NCSMNM Draft Management Plan Public Meeting Presentation
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NCSMNM Draft Management Plan Public Meeting Comment Transcripts 9/27/23
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NCSMNM Draft Management Plan Public Meeting Comment Transcripts 10/04/23
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NCSMNM Draft Management Plan Public Meeting Comment Transcripts 10/13/23
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NCSMNM Draft Management Plan Public Meeting Comment Transcripts 10/18/23
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NCSMNM Draft Management Plan Public Meeting Comment Transcripts 10/23/23
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Biden-Harris administration publishes final management plan for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and NOAA Fisheries have released the final management plan and environmental assessment for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
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Biden-Harris administration proposes management plan, environmental assessment for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a draft management plan and environmental assessment for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, as directed by Presidential Proclamation 9496 and reiterated by President...