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Press Release – New Publication Showcases History of U.S. Pacific Billfish Fisheries and Their Management (30 November 2020)

by wpcouncil | Nov 30, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – New Publication Showcases History of U.S. Pacific Billfish Fisheries and Their Management (30 November 2020) HONOLULU (30 November 2020)  The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council has released the second of...

FR Notice – Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition (Aug. 3, 2020)

by wpcouncil | Aug 3, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

News and Announcements FR Notice – Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition (Aug. 3, 2020) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This action...

Press Release – Federally Managed Fisheries in US Pacific Islands Face a Mixed Future (21 March 2019)

by wpcouncil | Mar 21, 2019 | News and Updates, Press Releases

Press Releases Press Release – Federally Managed Fisheries in US Pacific Islands Face a Mixed Future (21 March 2019) HONOLULU (21 March 2019) Federal fishery managers concluded their meeting in Honolulu today after dealing since Tuesday with a mixed bag of good...

Press Release – Modern Recreational Fisheries Management Act Implications in the Western Pacific Region (10 January 2019)

by wpcouncil | Jan 10, 2019 | News and Updates, Press Releases

Press Releases ← Previous Post Next Post → HONOLULU (10 January 2019) On the last day of 2018, President Trump signed into law the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act (S. 1520), also known as the Modern Fish Act. The bill, which had been...

Press Release – Federal Managers Make Recommendations to Keep US Pacific Island Fisheries Viable (Oct. 24, 2018)

by wpcouncil | Oct 24, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases

Press Releases ← Previous Post Next Post → GARAPAN, COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (24 October 2018) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council yesterday concluded its two-day meeting in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana...
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