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Applications for Council Advisory Panel Members Due Feb. 28, 2025

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The Council invites you to apply for membership on one of its Advisory Panels!

Who can apply?
Anyone!  Fishermen, members of fishery-related industries, individuals from fishery- or marine-related organizations actively participating in their respective fields, or the public. Applicants will be considered based on the following selection criteria:

  • Present or recent activity in recreational, commercial or subsistence fishing.
  • Present or recent involvement in the buying, processing or marketing sectors of the fishing industry and/or involvement in conservation or management organizations, fishing clubs or other organized groups concerned with marine or fisheries issues.
  • Willingness to play an active role in fisheries management.
  • Ability to dedicate time for fishery document review and participate in panel meetings.

What are the panels?
The regional Advisory Panels with open positions include: Mariana Archipelago – Northern Mariana Islands, Mariana Archipelago – Guam, and the Hawai‘i Archipelago and Pacific Remote Island Areas. Membership is limited.

What do I have to do?
Provide advice on all aspects of the region’s fisheries and suggest management strategies. Terms last until December 2026. Panels meet up to four times per year. Positions are voluntary (not paid). However, members may be reimbursed for expenses related to their participation in meetings and receive a small stipend.

How do I apply?
Applications are being accepted online. The Council must receive your completed application by February 28, 2025. The Council will select AP members in March and notify applicants by early April. If you have any questions, contact Zach Yamada at (808) 522-8227 or Zach.Yamada@wpcouncil.org.

Upcoming Events

Feb
25
Tue
10:30 pm Mariana Archipelago FEP CNMI Adv...
Mariana Archipelago FEP CNMI Adv...
Feb 25 @ 10:30 pm – 1:00 am
Crowne Plaza Hibiscus Hall, Coral Tree Ave., Garapan, Saipan, 96950 February 26 (W) 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (ChST) Hybrid Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m66ffea525634980ba5b04bd00da81326 Event number (if prompted): 2633 259 5572 Event password (if prompted):[...]
Feb
26
Wed
12:00 pm CNMI Regional Ecosystem Advisory...
CNMI Regional Ecosystem Advisory...
Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Crowne Plaza Hibiscus Hall, Coral Tree Ave., Garapan, Saipan, 96950 February 27 (Thurs) 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ChST) Hybrid Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=mb5ff7506a0510baff35dc7f5239551d1 Event number (if prompted): 2632 129 2939 Event password (if prompted):[...]
Feb
27
Thu
2:00 pm Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
Feb 27 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
February 27 (Thurs) 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (HST) February 27 (Thurs) 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (SST) February 28 (Fri) 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ChST) Virtual Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m30246cd0878ac1812765d65f5b96a71a Event number: 2862[...]
Mar
2
Sun
10:30 pm Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam Adv...
Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam Adv...
Mar 2 @ 10:30 pm – 1:00 am
Guam Hilton Chuchuko Room, 202 Hilton Road, Tumon Bay, Guam, 96913 March 3 (M) 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (ChST) Hybrid Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m759f45393e1ce96ddc84c62fb80dc444 Event number (if prompted): 2861 993 1457 Event password (if[...]