by wpcouncil | Mar 2, 2015 | News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (5 March 2015) The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet March 10 to 12, 2015, to consider and make recommendations on the issues summarized below. The SSC will convene at the Council...
by wpcouncil | Feb 3, 2015 | Press Releases
HONOLULU (3 February 2015) The locally produced documentary `AHI, The Yellowfin Tuna: Managing Our Fisheries will premiere on KGMB at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. The information contained in this video explains the cultural and economic importance of...
by wpcouncil | Jan 28, 2015 | General
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is committed to giving people a voice in the decisions that are made regarding fishery management, to supporting the fishing industry and the livelihood and culture of fishermen, to preventing overfishing and...
by wpcouncil | Jan 26, 2015 | News and Updates
We invite you to watch this video and learn more about why state and federal fishery managers are reviewing the minimum size for commercial `ahi. Ahi, the Yellowfin Tuna: Managing our Fisheries premieres on KGMB February 7th at 6pm. To view 30-second trailer, click...
by wpcouncil | Jan 25, 2015 | News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (25 February 2015) Scientists from throughout the United States gathered Feb. 23 to 25, 2015, in Honolulu to explore ways of incorporating climate, ecosystems and other of areas uncertainty into the sustainable management of the nation’s fisheries. The...