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...
by wpcouncil | Mar 7, 2022 | Key Council Correspondence
News + Announcements Council letter to Dr. Richard Spinrad, NOAA administrator commenting on EO 14008 (March 7, 2022) Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s feedback on Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and...
by wpcouncil | Dec 17, 2021 | Key Council Correspondence
News + Announcements Council letter to Alex Cole, NOAA and David Hogan, US DOS on issues regarding AS Longline within WCPFC (Dec. 17, 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council made several recommendations requesting strategic planning between NMFS...
by wpcouncil | Dec 16, 2021 | Key Council Correspondence
News + Announcements Council letter to Kevin Brindock, NOAA PIRO PRD about proposed rule to establish mandatory time-area closures for Spinner Dolphins in the MHI under the MMPA (Dec. 16, 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council provided comments...
by wpcouncil | Dec 14, 2021 | Key Council Correspondence
News + Announcements Council letter to Michael Tosatto, NOAA PIRO requesting that the National Marine Fisheries Service continue coordination with the governments of American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI with respect to the proposed critical habitat designation for coral...
by wpcouncil | Oct 22, 2021 | Key Council Correspondence
News + Announcements Council letter to Dave Hogan, U.S. DOS about important issues pertaining to tuna fisheries within the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and funding opportunities for US Territories (Oct. 22, 2021) The Western Pacific...