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Press Release – Regional Management Council Voices Concerns about Sustaining Island Fishing Traditions

by wpcouncil | Jun 13, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (13 June 2016) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded its 166th meeting Friday at Tumon Bay, US Territory of Guam, with discussions focused on the challenges of keeping the tradition of fishing alive in the US Pacific Islands....

Mapping Reef Fisheries in the Marianas Workshop

by wpcouncil | Jun 11, 2016 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings

Date: June 11, 2016    9:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: Micronesian Ballroom, Hilton Guam, Tumon Bay, Guam Printable PDF (Click Read More to see Flyer)  

166th Council Meeting – Guam

by wpcouncil | Jun 10, 2016 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings

Date: June 9 – 10, 2016 Location: Guam Hilton Hotel, Tumon, Guam Agenda Action Item Summary FR Notice 166th Council Meeting Minutes 165th Council Meeting Minutes

Press Release – From FestPac to West Pac, Guam Governor Remains Focused on Ocean Resources, Island Ancestors

by wpcouncil | Jun 9, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

TUMON BAY, GUAM (9 June 2016) The Honorable Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam, opened the 166th meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council today in Tumon Bay, Guam, with words of respect and love for the ocean. “We have limited land spaces and a...

Fishers Forum – Mapping Fishery Resources (Guam)

by wpcouncil | Jun 9, 2016 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings

Date: June 9, 2016 Location: Guam Hilton Hotel, Tumon, Guam Agenda Flyer    
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