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Day 1 Hawaii (HST) Tuesday, March 24 9:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.
[American Samoa (SST)Tuesday, March 24 8:30 a.m.4:00 p.m.; Marianas (ChST)Wednesday, March 25 5:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.]
Day 2 Hawaii (HST) Wednesday, March 25 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
[American Samoa (SST) Wednesday, March 25 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.; Marianas (ChST) Thursday, March 26 4:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.]
Day 3 Hawaii (HST) Thursday, March 26 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
[American Samoa (SST) Thursday, March 26 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.; Marianas (ChST) Friday, March 27 4:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.]
Location: Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom, 410 Atkinson Dr, Honolulu, HI 96814
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206th Council Meeting Draft Agenda
206 CM Summary of Action Items
| Hawaii (HST) Tuesday, March 24 9:30 a.m.5:00 p.m. American Samoa (SST) Tuesday, March 24 8:30 a.m.4:00 p.m.; Marianas (ChST) Wednesday, March 25 5:30 a.m.1:00 p.m. |
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| 9:30 AM | 1 | Welcome and Introductions 01.(1)_rev1 Council Family List-Part 1 PUBLIC_3-13-26 |
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| 9:35 AM | 2 | Approval of the 206th CM Agenda 02.(1) PUBLIC 206 CM Website Agenda_2-26-26 02.(2) 206CM FR Notice 02.(4) 206CM PP SC Agenda_Public |
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| 9:40 AM | 3 | Approval of the 205th CM Meeting Minutes | |
| 9:45 AM | 4 | Executive Director’s Report | |
| 5 Agency Reports | |||
| 10:00 AM | 5.A | National Marine Fisheries Service | |
| 5.A.1 | Pacific Islands Regional Office 05.A.1(1) 2026-03-06 206 CM PIRO Report to Council |
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| 5.A.2 | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 05.A.2(1) PIFSC Report 206th Council Meeting |
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| 10:15 AM | 5.B | NOAA Office of General Counsel Pacific Islands Section 05.B(1) GCPI Report to 206 Council |
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| 10:20 AM | 5.C | US Coast Guard 05.C(1) US Coast Guard Report 206CM |
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| 10:30 AM | 5.D | Enforcement | |
| 5.D.1 | NOAA Office of Law Enforcement | ||
| 5.D.2 | NOAA Office of General Counsel Enforcement Section 05.D.2(1) GCES Report to Western Pacific Fishery Management Council_v03.05.2026 |
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| 10:40 AM | 5.E | US State Department | |
| 10:45 AM | 5.F | US Fish and Wildlife Service 05.F(1) USFWS WesPac Report 206PIFWO |
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| 10:50 AM | 5.G | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | |
| 11:00 AM | 5.G | Public Comment | |
| 11:05 AM | 5.H | Council Discussion and Action | |
| Break 11:10 – 11:20 AM | |||
| 6 Hawaii Archipelago and PRIA | |||
| 11:20 AM | 6.A | Moku Pepa | |
| 11:35 AM | 6.B | DAR Report 06.B(1) DLNR-DAR 206th Island Report |
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| 11:45 AM | 6.C | MHI Kona Crab ACL Specification for 2027-2030 (Initial Action) 06.C(1)_rev1 MHI Kona Crab ACL Spec Discussion Doc |
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| 12:00 PM | 6.D | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations | |
| 6.D.1 | Advisory Panel 06.D.1(1) Report of Mar 2026 HI AP Meeting |
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| 6.D.2 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 06.D.2(1) Report FIAC Virtual March 12 2026 |
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| 6.D.3 | Scientific and Statistical Committee | ||
| 12:10 PM | 6.E | Public Comment | |
| 12:15 PM | 6.F | Council Discussion and Action | |
| Lunch Break 12:20 – 1:45 PM | |||
| 7 Program Planning and Research 07.(3) 10 National Standards for fishery conservation and management |
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| 7.A | Marine National Monuments | ||
| 1:45 PM | 7.A.1 | Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Status | |
| 2:00 PM | 7.A.2 | Recommendations on Commercial Fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument (Final Action) 07.A.2(1) _Rev 3 Restoring Commercial Fishing to the PRIMNM_206CM |
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| 2:45 PM | 7.A.3 | Recommendations to Restore Commercial Fishing in the RAMNM, MTMNM, PMNM (Final Action) 07.A.3(1) Draft Monument Amendment_Introduction and Background 07.A.3(2) 2026.02.13 talanei.com-The Rose Atoll Marine National Monument 07.A.3(3) Draft Monument Amendment_Marianas Analysis 07.A.3(4) Draft Monument Amendment_Am Samoa Analysis 07.A.3(5) 2026.02.13 talanei.com-The Rose Atoll Marine National Monument |
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| 3:30 PM | 7.A.4 | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations on MNM | |
| 7.A.4.a | Advisory Panel 07.A.4.a(1) Report of Mar 2026 AS AP Meeting 07.A.4.a(2) GU AP Report 07.A.4.a(4) Mar 2026 CNMI AP Report |
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| 7.A.4.b | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | ||
| 7.A.4.c | Scientific & Statistical Committee | ||
| 3:45 PM | 7.A.5 | Public Comment on MNM 07.A.5(1) HLA Comments on 206 CM 07.A.5(2)_rev1 AS Fono Resolution HCR NO. 39-12 Rose Atoll Monument 07.A.5(4) OHA Comments on Seafood EO-Monuments 07.A.5(5) Gov Green Letter in Support of PMNM 07.A.5(5a) Gov Pula Letter on Rose Atoll 07.A.5(6) HLA Comments on Seafood EO-Monuments 07.A.5(7) DLNR Comments on Seafood EO 07.A.5(8) Solip Hong Testimony on Monuments 07.A.5(9) McComber RAMNM Public Comment 07.A.5(10) Kapeli RAMNM Public Comment 07.A.5(11) Haleck RAMNM Public Comment 07.A.5(12) AS Petition on Monuments 07.A.5(13) Cape Cod Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(14) Gaffney Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(15) Puipui Measina Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(16) Raymond Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(17) Statement of Facts on Monuments 07.A.5(18) Tagarino Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(19) Talamoa Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(20) Young Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(21) Capt Gojko Milisic Public Comments Statement 3.24.2026 07.A.5(22) URAALI Comments – WP Council 206th Meeting (Marine Monument Fishing Access) 07.A.5(22a) Mariana Variety article on Refaluwasch Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(23) Marciel Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(24) Curto Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(25) Cape Finisterre Comments on Monuments 07.A.5(26) Martin Comments on Monuments |
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| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | |||
| Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items | |||
| Hawaii (HST) Wednesday, March 25 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. American Samoa (SST) Wednesday, March 25 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.; Marianas (ChST) Thursday, March 26 4:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. |
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| 7. Program Planning and Research Continued | |||
| 8:30 AM | 7.B | Report on Implementing the Seafood EO Recommendations 07.B(1) WP Council Seafood EO_PublicCommentReview & Attachment 1 07.B(2) Attachment 2_EO 14276 Public Comments for RFMC_AllCommentsPI&National 07.B(3) Attachment 3_EO 14276 Public Comments for RFMC_Council-specificComments 07.B(4) Attachment 4_EO 14276 Public Comments for RFMC_MPAcomments |
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| 8:50 AM | 7.C | Alignment of Science and Management Priorities | |
| 9:10 AM | 7.D | IRA Project Updates | |
| 7.D.1 | Regulatory Review Status Report 07.D.1(1) Reg Review DRAFT Amendment and Action Analysis |
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| 7.D.2 | Report on Year 2 Community Consultations | ||
| 9:40 AM | 7.E | Report on Shark Depredation Workshop | |
| 10:00 AM | 7.F | Council Education and Outreach Report 07.F(1) Council Education-Outreach Report_3-17-26 |
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| 10:15 AM | 7.G | SEEM Process Review Report by SSPC 07.G(1) SSPC SEEM WG Report and Recommendations FINAL 2026_03_20 |
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| 10:30 AM | 7.H | PRIA Marine Conservation Plan (Final Action) 07.H(1) PRIA MCP_2026_DRAFT |
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| 10:50 AM | 7.I | WPSAR Steering Committee Report 07.I(1) 2026 WPSAR Steering Committee Meeting report 07.I(2) ToR American Samoa BMUS Update 2026 |
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| 11:05 AM | 7.J | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations | |
| 7.J.1 | Advisory Panel | ||
| 7.J.2 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | ||
| 7.J.3 | Social Science Planning Committee 07.J.3(1) 2026 SSPC Intersessional Mtg_FinalReport_wAppendixA&B |
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| 7.J.4 | Scientific & Statistical Committee | ||
| 11:20 AM | 7.K | Program Planning Standing Committee Report 07.K(1) Report of 206CM PP SC Mtg |
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| 11:30 AM | 7.L | Public Comment | |
| 11:40 AM | 7.M | Council Discussion and Action | |
| Lunch Break 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM | |||
| 8 American Samoa Archipelago | |||
| 1:00 PM | 8.A | Motu Lipoti 08.A(1) 206CM Motu Lipoti AS Island Report |
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| 1:20 PM | 8.B | AS DMWR Report 08.B(1)_Rev1 AS DMWR_Report for 206 CM |
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| 1:40 PM | 8.C | American Samoa Data Collection | |
| 8.C.1 | Modifications to AS boat-based fishery data collection 08.C.1(1) Modification to AS boat-based fishery data collection |
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| 8.C.2 | DMWR Participation Point System 08.C.2(1) DMWR Participation Point System |
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| 2:00 PM | 8.D | Terms of Reference for American Samoa Bottomfish Stock assessment 08.D(1) ToR American Samoa BMUS Update 2026 |
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| 2:10 PM | 8.E | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations | |
| 8.E.1 | American Samoa Advisory Panel | ||
| 8.E.2 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | ||
| 8.E.3 | Scientific and Statistical Committee | ||
| 2:20 PM | 8.F | Public Comment | |
| 2:25 PM | 8.G | Council Discussion and Action | |
| Break 2:25– 2:45 PM | |||
| 9 Pelagic and International Fisheries | |||
| 2:45 PM | 9.A | Review of Electronic Monitoring Vessel Monitoring Plan 09.A(1)_rev1 Draft VMP Guidance Doc for EM |
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| 3:00 PM | 9.B | NMFS Reports on Pelagic and International Fisheries | |
| 9.B.1 | WCPFC Workshop Planning 09.B.1(1) WCPFC Anticipated WS 2026 |
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| 9.B.2 | SPRFMO Updates 09.B.2(1) SPRFMO Annotated Agenda |
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| 9.B.3 | Report from SWFSC | ||
| 3:30 PM | 9.C | IRA Longline Scenario Planning Report | |
| 3:45 PM | 9.D | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations | |
| 9.D.1 | Advisory Panels | ||
| 9.D.2 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | ||
| 9.D.3 | Scientific & Statistical Committee | ||
| 4:00 PM | 9.E | Public Comment | |
| 4:10 PM | 9.F | Council Discussion and Action | |
| Hawaii (HST) Thursday, March 26 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. American Samoa (SST) Thursday, March 26 7:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.; Marianas (ChST) Friday, March 27 4:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. |
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| 10 Protected Species | |||
| 8:30 AM | 10.A | MHI Insular False Killer Whale Abundance Estimates 10.A(1) Badger etal (2025) – MHI IFKW abundance Estimates 10.A(2) Badger etal (2024) – incorporating telemetry information in CR analyses |
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| 8:50 AM | 10.B | DSLL ESA Reconsultation for Oceanic Whitetip Shark and Leatherback Turtles 10.B(1)_Rev1 2026 DSLL Supplemental BiOp (OWT&LB)_03-16-26-corrected |
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| 9:00 AM | 10.C | IRA Protected Species Workshop Report | |
| 9:20 AM | 10.D | Sustainable Use of Sea Turtles Workshop Report 10.D(1) ISTS Sustainable Use of Sea Turtles Workshop Overview & Agenda |
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| 9:40 AM | 10.E | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations | |
| 10.E.1 | Advisory Panel | ||
| 10.E.2 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | ||
| 10.E.3 | Scientific and Statistical Committee | ||
| 9:50 AM | 10.F | Public Comment | |
| 9:55 AM | 10.G | Council Discussion and Action | |
| 11 Mariana Archipelago | |||
| 10:00 AM | 11.A | Guam | |
| 11.A.1 | Isla Informe 11.A.1(1) Isla Informe |
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| 11.A.2 | DoAg/DAWR Report | ||
| 11.A.3 | Guam Marine Conservation Plan (Final Action) | ||
| 10:45 AM | 11.B | CNMI | |
| 11.B.1 | Arongol Falú 11.B.1(1) Arongol Falú Report |
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| 11.B.2 | DLNR/DFW Report 11.B.2(1) DFW Report |
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| 11.B.3 | Offshore Mining 11.B.3(1) BOEM Area ID Memo_CNMI OCS Minerals |
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| 11.B.4 | CNMI Marine Conservation Plan (Final Action) 11.B.4(1) CNMI 2026 MCP |
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| 11:15 AM | 11.C | Advisory Group Report and Recommendations | |
| 11.C.1 | Marianas Advisory Panel | ||
| 11.C.2 | Fishing Industry Advisory Committee | ||
| 11.C.3 | Scientific and Statistical Committee | ||
| 11:25 AM | 11.D | Public Comment | |
| 11:30 AM | 11.E | Council Discussion and Action | |
| 12 Administrative Matters | |||
| 11:35 AM | 12.A | Financial Reports | |
| 11:45 AM | 12.B | Administrative Reports | |
| 11:50 AM | 12.C | Council Family Changes 12.C(1) CF Changes for 206 CM 12.C(2) Guam PPT Request |
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| 11:55 AM | 12.D | Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | |
| 12:00 AM | 12.E | Meetings and Workshops 12.E(1)_rev1 Meetings List-Public |
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| 12:10 AM | 12.F | Executive and Budget Standing Committee Report | |
| 12:15 AM | 12.G | Public Comment | |
| 12:20 AM | 12.H | Council Discussion and Action | |
| 13 Other Business | |||
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