by wpcouncil | May 26, 2023 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates, Pacific Remote Island Areas
News + Announcements FR Notice: Marine Conservation Plan for Pacific Insular Areas other Than American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands (May 26, 2023) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),...
by wpcouncil | May 23, 2023 | Hawaii Archipelago, News and Updates
News and Announcements Kaua‘i Small Boat Fishery Diversification Project Report now available (May 23, 2023) Molly Lutcavage and Clayward Tam, Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, recently completed a Kaua‘i Small Boat Fishery Diversification Project sponsored by the...
by wpcouncil | Apr 18, 2023 | Hawaii Archipelago, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – Fishery Management Council Recommends NOAA Support Local Communities in Hawai‘i (18 April 2023) HONOLULU (18 April 2023) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council continues its efforts to persuade NOAA...
by wpcouncil | Apr 14, 2023 | American Samoa, Key Council Correspondence
Letter from AS Governor Mauga to J. Coit and S. Malloy, NOAA about the Territory of American Samoa’s intent to file lawsuit should NMFS finalize the portions of its proposed rule that would repeal the Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine. Click here for...
by wpcouncil | Apr 6, 2023 | Announcements, Federal Register Notices, Managed Fisheries, News and Updates
News + Announcements Request for Comments: 2023 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits (comments due by April 28, 2023) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION:Proposed...
by wpcouncil | Mar 30, 2023 | American Samoa, Key Council Correspondence, News and Updates, Pacific Remote Island Areas
News + Announcements Letter from Governor Mauga to POTUS Biden opposing the Proposed Designation of Marine Sanctuary for the Pacific Remote Islands, Mar. 30, 2023 Letter from American Samoa Governor Mauga to POTUS Biden opposing the Proposed Designation of Marine...
