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Public Meetings on NWHI Monument Expansion Area Fishing Regulations

by wpcouncil | Oct 25, 2022 | Hawaii Archipelago, News and Updates

News and Announcements Public Meetings on NWHI Monument Expansion Area Fishing Regulations   The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council held public meetings to discuss non-commercial fishing in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The WPRFMC...

Press Release: Council to Solicit Input from Community on NWHI Fishing Regulations, Requests Support for Purse Seiners in American Samoa (23 September 2022)

by wpcouncil | Sep 23, 2022 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release: Council to Solicit Input from Community on NWHI Fishing Regulations, Requests Support for Purse Seiners in American Samoa (23 September 2022) HONOLULU (23 September 2022) At its meeting this week, the Council reviewed...

Press Release – Council Rebukes Proposal to Expand Marine National Monument in Pacific (22 September 2022)

by wpcouncil | Sep 22, 2022 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Council Rebukes Proposal to Expand Marine National Monument in Pacific (22 September 2022) HONOLULU (22 September 2022) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Keone Nakoa, provided the opening...

Press Release – Scientists Tackle Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Issues for Western Pacific Region (15 September 2022)

by wpcouncil | Sep 15, 2022 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Scientists Tackle Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Issues for Western Pacific Region (15 September 2022) HONOLULU (15 September 2022) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) concluded its three-day...

Press Release: Scientists Concerned with Lack of Data to Support Marine Monument Expansion (14 September 2022)

by wpcouncil | Sep 15, 2022 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release: Scientists Concerned with Lack of Data to Support Marine Monument Expansion (14 September 2022) HONOLULU (14 September 2022) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee heard a presentation by Bob Richmond, University of...
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