Environmentalists can breathe a sigh of relief – for now.

The US Department of Interior has halted plans to expand offshore drilling off the Atlantic coast.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a lawsuit against the federal government to halt the drilling and seismic testing.

He argued the seismic blasts would harm wildlife and the state’s $13.5 billion fishing and tourism industries.

The Trump administration’s decision came after an Alaskan court ruled that one president cannot undo what a previous president had done.

Former President Obama banned drilling in the Alaskan Arctic and the Atlantic.

President Trump is seeking to reverse those bans to allow seismic testing and drilling.

“While our lawsuit is far from over, we’re optimistic that this step by the federal government is a good sign that we will ultimately be successful at protecting our coast,” Attorney General Wilson said.

“We think this is great news for our coast and our case, but we’re not just concerned about the leasing of federal land; we think it’s critical that seismic testing off the coast of South Carolina is also off the table, consistent with the rule of law. ”

From 2007 to 2014, the economic value of coastal businesses grew from $37 billion to $44 billion, according to the most recent National Ocean Economic Program report.