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Federal Register Notice: Protective Regulations for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark Public Hearings

by Council Staff | Aug 9, 2024 | Federal Register Notices, Protected Species, Upcoming Other Meetings and Events

NMFS will hold two public hearings related to the proposed rule to apply protective regulations to the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).  Public hearings on the proposed protective regulations for the oceanic...

Public Meetings on Hawaii Small-Boat Fisheries

by wpcouncil | Apr 17, 2024 | Hawaii Archipelago, News and Updates, Upcoming Other Meetings and Events

News and Announcements Public Meetings on Hawaii Small-Boat Fisheries Hawaii small-boat fisheries, including those that catch federally managed species such as ahi, Deep 7 bottomfish, uku, Kona crab, mahimahi and ono, are important to the culture and livelihood of...

Public Hearings Notice: Proposed Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary

by wpcouncil | Mar 4, 2024 | Announcements, News and Updates, Upcoming Other Meetings and Events

NOAA has released for public comment the draft designation documents for the proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary FR Notice NOAA will accept public comment on the proposal from March 1 – May 7, 2024. The state of Hawaiʻi is also holding a public...

International Workshop on Area-Based Management of Blue Water Fisheries

by wpcouncil | Jun 27, 2020 | Pacific Pelagics, Upcoming Other Meetings and Events

News + Annoucements International Workshop on Area-Based Management of Blue Water Fisheries Date: June 15-17, 2020           Time: 9:00 amLocation: Video Conference via Zoom Access to Documents: Agenda Road Map to Effective Area-Based Management of Blue Water...

Ocean Orbs’ 19 Conference

by Council Staff | Sep 20, 2019 | Upcoming Other Meetings and Events

Date: September 16-20, 2019 Location: Honolulu, HI

4th annual Fish and Seafood Festival

by Council Staff | Sep 20, 2019 | Upcoming Other Meetings and Events

Date: Sept. 27-28, 2019          Location: Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, MP
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