Summary
The Supreme Court denied certiorari in a challenge to the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, established under the Antiquities Act. Chief Justice Roberts' concurrence questioned whether the Act's "smallest area compatible" requirement provides any meaningful limit when applied to vast marine ecosystems, noting the 3.2-million-acre submerged monument is far removed from the Act's original purpose of protecting small prehistoric ruins. The case highlights unresolved issues about the scope of presidential monument designations, particularly for ocean areas, and the relationship between monument management and commercial fishing restrictions.
Disposition
cert_denied
Cases Cited (2)
- Alaska v. United States, 545 U.S. 75 (2005)(cited)
- Missouri v. Jenkins, 515 U.S. 70 (1995)(cited)
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