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Council Letter to Ambassador Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, The White House to provide comments on EO 13985 and EO 14031, June 24, 2021

by wpcouncil | Jun 24, 2021 | Key Council Correspondence

News and Announcements Council Letter to Ambassador Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, The White House to provide comments on EO 13985 and EO 14031, June 24, 2021 The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council have identified barriers...

Press Release – Western Pacific Council Defers Action on American Samoa Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan (23 June 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 23, 2021 | Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Council Defers Action on American Samoa Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan (23 June 2021) ​HONOLULU (23 June 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council voted to defer action on the rebuilding plan...

Press Release – US Pacific Fishery Managers Vote to Prohibit Wire Leaders and Remove Trailing Gear in New Shark Conservation Measure (22 June 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 22, 2021 | Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – US Pacific Fishery Managers Vote to Prohibit Wire Leaders and Remove Trailing Gear in New Shark Conservation Measure (22 June 2021) ​HONOLULU (22 June 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council voted...

Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Support Fishermen Input on Annual Reports, Gear Requirements to Protect Sharks (17 June 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 18, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Support Fishermen Input on Annual Reports, Gear Requirements to Protect Sharks (17 June 2021) HONOLULU (17 June 2021) The SSC supported inclusion of a new section on fishermen observations to the...

Council Letter to President Biden, POTUS on Marine National Monuments (June 16, 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 16, 2021 | Key Council Correspondence

News + Announcements Council Letter to President Biden, POTUS on Marine National Monuments (June 16, 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council voted unanimously to help US island fishing communities by exploring options to remove commercial fishing...
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