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Summer 2023 Pacific Island Fishery News

News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter

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Newsletter articles listed in order
1 – Council and AS Leaders Frustrated by Continued Fishery Management Through Sanctuaries and Monuments in the Pacific 8 – Rising Tides and Changing Times: Climate Change in American Samoa
2 – Federal Government Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Green Sea Turtle Critical Habitat in Western Pacific Region 9 – New Outreach Resources and Science and Management 101: Management Unit Species vs Ecosystem Component Species
3 – Fishers Forum – Hawaii – What’s in the Gut? 10 – Council Family updates
4 – 2022 U.S. Pacific Island Fisheries Reports Highlight Data Trends and Renewed Focus on Fishers’ Perspectives 11 – In Memoriam – Paul Bartram
5 – Renegotiations on COFA Withholds Funds from Hawai’i and US Pacific Territories 12 – Crab Cakes Recipe
6 – Severe Storm Disrupts Guam’s Small-Boat Fishery 13 – Summary of Action Items at the September 2023 Council Meeting & 2023 Council Calendar
7 – Enhancing Coastal Safety and Empowering Local Fishermen with Waves Buoys and Technology 14 – Upcoming Events

 

Upcoming Events

Sep
4
Thu
2:00 pm Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
Sep 4 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Fishing Industry Advisory Committee Thursday, September 4, 2025 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (HST) FIAC Agenda https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m91cdacee17b7985f32d32803e62ccc21 Event number: 2868 814 0934 Event password: FIAC0904mtg (34220905 from phones)
Sep
5
Fri
2:00 pm Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam Adv...
Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam Adv...
Sep 5 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cliff Pointe, 304 W. O’Brien Drive, Hagatña, GU September 6 (Sat) 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ChST) Hybrid Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m14e82678dc21628a6ea46ae33230f460 Event number (if prompted): 2867 255 0089 Event password (if prompted): GUAP0906mtg (42248878[...]
Sep
9
Tue
all-day 157th Scientific and Statistical...
157th Scientific and Statistical...
Sep 9 – Sep 11 all-day
Location: Council Office, 1164 Bishop St. Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813 To access the meeting via Webex, click link below: https://tinyurl.com/157SSCMtg Event number: 2865 478 3323 Event password: SSC157mtg (77215769 from phones) FR Notice Draft[...]
Sep
15
Mon
all-day Executive & Budget Standing Comm...
Executive & Budget Standing Comm...
Sep 15 all-day