by Council Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | News and Updates, Request for Proposals
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council), established through Congress under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MFCMA) of 1976, has the responsibility for preparing management plans for those fisheries within its...
by Council Staff | Jul 9, 2021 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
News + Annoucements FR Notice – Exemption for Large US Longline Vessels to Fish in Portions of the American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area, Final Rule (July 9, 2021) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
by Council Staff | Jul 9, 2021 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
News + Annoucements FR Notice -Temporary Rule and Interim Measures for American Samoa Bottomfish Fishery (June 21, 2021) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION:Temporary rule; interim...
by Council Staff | Jul 9, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed specifications; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS proposes a 2020 limit of 2,000 metric tons (t) of longline-caught bigeye tuna for...
by Council Staff | Jul 7, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS proposes to remove the swordfish retention limit in the American Samoa deep-set longline...
