by wpcouncil | Aug 27, 2015 | General, News and Updates, Protected Species
On August 21, 2015, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the final rule to revise critical habitat for Hawaiian monk seals. Critical habitat triggers consultation requirements under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for actions that are authorized,...
by wpcouncil | Aug 27, 2015 | General, News and Updates, Protected Species
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced a third extension on the public comment period on the proposed rule to revise the green turtle listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The extension is due to a recent...
by wpcouncil | Aug 24, 2015 | News and Updates, Press Releases
MAJURO, REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS (21 August 2015) A workshop to discuss bigeye tuna management in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) was convened by the Marshall Islands Marine Resource Authority (MIMRA) and the Western Pacific Fishery Management...
by wpcouncil | Jul 29, 2015 | News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (29 July 2015) The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that Hawaii longline vessels fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) will no longer be able to retain and land bigeye tuna between August 5, 2015, and the end of the...
by wpcouncil | Jul 7, 2015 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings
Dates: August 11 & 12, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Council office, Honolulu FR Notice
