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...
by wpcouncil | Mar 23, 2023 | American Samoa, Key Council Correspondence, News and Updates, Pacific Remote Island Areas
News + Announcements Letter from Congresswoman Radewagen to DOI Secretary Haaland and DOC Secretary Raimondo about Proposed Designation of Marine Sanctuary for the Pacific Remote Islands, Mar. 23, 2023 Letter from Congresswoman Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen to DOI...
by wpcouncil | Mar 15, 2023 | Hawaii Archipelago, News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release: Science Advisors Weigh In on Cost Recovery in NWHI Fishing Trips (14 March 2023) HONOLULU (14 March 2023) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) today reviewed cost recovery options for permitted fishing in the...
by wpcouncil | Feb 4, 2023 | Key Council Correspondence, Mariana Archipelago, News and Updates
News + Announcements Letter from Governor Palacios to J. Armor, NOAA ONMS about removing the Marine Sanctuary nomination for the Mariana Trench, Feb. 4, 2023 CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios sent a letter to John Armor, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries...