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Press Release – Existing Fishing Regulations Sufficient to Meet Proposed PRI Sanctuary Goals, Science Advisors Say (13 September 2023)

by wpcouncil_amy | Sep 14, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Existing Fishing Regulations Sufficient to Meet Proposed PRI Sanctuary Goals, Science Advisors Say (13 September 2023) HONOLULU (13 September 2023) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) at its meeting...

Press Release – Council Science Advisors Weigh In on American Samoa Bottomfish Catch Limits, EM in Pacific Islands Region (12 September 2023)

by wpcouncil_amy | Sep 13, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Council Science Advisors Weigh In on American Samoa Bottomfish Catch Limits, EM in Pacific Islands Region (12 September 2023) HONOLULU (12 September 2023) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) today...

2023-2026 Council Advisory Panel Member Solicitation

by wpcouncil_amy | Jul 6, 2022 | Managed Fisheries, News and Updates

News + Announcements 2023-2026 Council Advisory Panel Member Solicitation The Council invites you to apply for membership on one of its Advisory Panels! Who is eligible to apply? If you have an interest in keeping our fisheries sustainable, we want you to apply!...

Press Release: Council Offended by Removal of Last Vestiges of US Ocean Waters Open to Fishing (23 June 2022)

by wpcouncil_amy | Jun 24, 2022 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release: Council Offended by Removal of Last Vestiges of US Ocean Waters Open to Fishing (23 June 2022) ​​HONOLULU (23 June 2022) The Council supported permitting non-commercial fishing and prohibiting commercial fishing in the Monument...

Request for Comments – Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument; Monument Management Plan (Comments due Jan. 20, 2022)

by wpcouncil_amy | Dec 21, 2021 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

News + Announcements Request for Comments – Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument; Monument Management Plan (Comments due Jan. 20, 2022)   AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce; Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION:...
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