by wpcouncil | Nov 26, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (23 November 2013) A proposal that would subject the US longline tuna fisheries to a 45 percent reduction in bigeye tuna catch is being proposed by the Parties of Nauru Agreement (PNA), an organization that has supported rampant expansion of tuna...
by wpcouncil | Oct 22, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (21 October 2013) The State of Hawaii’s Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas (BRFAs) located in federal waters should be eliminated, according to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. Meeting last week in Honolulu, the Council also...
by wpcouncil | Oct 21, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (18 October 2013) The United States should not accept a reduction in the bigeye tuna limit for the Hawaii longline fishery, according to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, which concluded a four-day meeting in Honolulu today. Authorized...
by wpcouncil | Oct 17, 2013 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings
Have you made plans to come to the October 17 Fishers Forum yet? Debunking fishery myths. Learn about what’s fact or fiction in Hawaii’s fisheries, longline, lay and surround net, spearfishing, aquarium fish collecting and more. Enjoy informational booths,...
by wpcouncil | Oct 15, 2013 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings
158th Council Meeting October 15-18, 2013 Honolulu, Hawaii Parking Map Federal Register Notice Public Agenda 10.18.13 Press Release 10.21.13 Press Release FINAL 158th CM Action Memo FINAL 158TH MINUTES Media Coverage: Fish Information & Services – US should...
