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Contrary to Civil Beat Claims, Wespac Is Effective and Transparent

by wpcouncil | Jul 3, 2019 | General, News and Updates

[Below is the Council’s full response submitted to Honolulu Civil Beat, including the section (highlighted in yellow) that Civil Beat redacted.] In a series of recent articles and an editorial, the Honolulu Civil Beat made several allegations against the Western...

Fishers Forum: Going Deep: Hawaii’s Bottomfish Story

by wpcouncil | Jun 11, 2018 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings

Date: June 11, 2018          Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Maui Beach Hotel Ballroom, 170 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui Agenda Fishers Forum Flyer ⇓⇓⇓ Click Read More to see Fishers Forum Flyer ⇓⇓⇓

Fishers Forum – Hawaii Fisheries: Getting the Full Story

by wpcouncil | Mar 14, 2018 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings

Date: March 14, 2018          Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Pomaika’i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery, 735 Iwilei Rd., Honolulu Agenda...

Fishers Forum – Hawai’i Fisheries: Getting the Full Story

by wpcouncil | Mar 13, 2018 | News and Updates

Date: March 14, 2018          Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Pomaika’i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery, 735 Iwilei Rd., Honolulu Agenda...

2018-2019 US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship application deadline extended to March 15, 2018

by wpcouncil | Feb 28, 2018 | Educational Opportunities, News and Updates

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and its Education Committee members are pleased to announce the availability of up to three scholarships for academic year 2018-2019. These scholarships support the aspiration of American Samoa, Guam and the...
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