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Press Release – Fishery Managers Consider NWHI Monument Measures, Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits (11 Oct. 2016)

by wpcouncil | Oct 11, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (11 Oct. 2016) Standing Committees of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council are meeting today to consider management measures for fisheries in the expanded Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands...

Standing Committee Meetings

by wpcouncil | Oct 11, 2016 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings

Date: Oct. 11, 2016 Location: Council Office, Honolulu, HI Pelagic and International Standing Committee     9:00 am – 12:00 pm Executive and Budget Standing Committee             3:00 pm – 5:00 pm  

Proclaimation 9478 – Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Expansion

by wpcouncil | Oct 5, 2016 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

A Proclamation Through Proclamation 8031 of June 15, 2006, as amended by Proclamation 8112 of February 28, 2007, the President established the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (Monument), to protect and preserve the marine area of the Northwestern Hawaiian...

124th Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting

by wpcouncil | Oct 4, 2016 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings

Date: October 4-6, 2016 Location: Council Office, Honolulu, HI Agenda FR Notice 124th SSC Final Report
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