-- home to turtles, sharks and ancient coral -- could be created in weeks, simply with Obama's signature.



Hawaiʻians call the place Papahānaumokuākea, and for many it's sacred -- a place that should be protected for generations. And large-scale protection is exactly what scientists say we need if we want to stop garbage from outnumbering fish in our dying oceans. But major commercial fishing interests are lobbying tooth and nail against it -- putting their narrow interest above the planet’s.

