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The Conversation

The Conversation: Fishing in marine national monument; Merrie Monarch

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender, DW Gibson

Published April 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM HST

President Donald Trump speaks holds a photo of a fishing boat as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) — President Donald Trump holds a photo of a fishing boat as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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DW Gibson

DW Gibson is a producer of The Conversation. Contact him at dgibson@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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