Press Release-Recovering Green Sea Turtles Prompt New Dialogue on Culture and Sustainable Use in the Western Pacific (26 March 2026)

by | Mar 26, 2026 | , ,

HONOLULU (26 March 2026) For many Pacific Island communities, green sea turtles are more than a protected species. They are part of ceremony, identity, family teaching and a way of life that many say has been interrupted for generations. Now, as green sea turtle...

Press Release-WP Council Takes Final Action on Commercial Fishing Access in Pacific Marine National Monuments (25 March 2026)

by | Mar 25, 2026 | , ,

HONOLULU (25 March 2026) After a full discussion and hearing approximately 70 written and oral public comments at its 206th meeting, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council took final action to restore commercial fishing in parts of the Pacific Islands...

Vacancy Announcement-Senior Content Writer

by | Mar 18, 2026 |

Vacancy Announcement-Senior Content Writer PDF The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council), established under the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), has the responsibility for preparing management plans for those...

Press Release-SSC to Review Monument Fishing, False Killer Whale Science and Kona Crab Limits at March Meeting (13 March 2026)

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HONOLULU (13 March 2026) From monument fishing regulations to false killer whale science and Hawai‘i fishery catch limits, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will take up several key issues at its March...