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Press Release – Council Rebukes Proposal to Expand Marine National Monument in Pacific (22 September 2022)

by wpcouncil | Sep 22, 2022 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Council Rebukes Proposal to Expand Marine National Monument in Pacific (22 September 2022) HONOLULU (22 September 2022) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Keone Nakoa, provided the opening...

Press Release – Scientists Tackle Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Issues for Western Pacific Region (15 September 2022)

by wpcouncil | Sep 15, 2022 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Scientists Tackle Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Issues for Western Pacific Region (15 September 2022) HONOLULU (15 September 2022) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) concluded its three-day...

Press Release: Scientists Concerned with Lack of Data to Support Marine Monument Expansion (14 September 2022)

by wpcouncil | Sep 15, 2022 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release: Scientists Concerned with Lack of Data to Support Marine Monument Expansion (14 September 2022) HONOLULU (14 September 2022) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee heard a presentation by Bob Richmond, University of...

Summer 2022 Pacific Islands Fishery News

by wpcouncil | Sep 14, 2022 | Managed Fisheries, News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter, Publications

News + Announcements Summer 2022 Pacific Islands Fishery News   Click here for printable PDF. Search WP Council Search for: Upcoming Events Oct 3 Fri 5:00 pm CNMI Fishing Community Meeting-S... CNMI Fishing Community Meeting-S... Oct 3 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Garapan,...

FR Notice- Fishing Restrictions in Purse Seine Fisheries and 2022 Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit (Sept. 12, 2022)

by wpcouncil | Sep 12, 2022 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

News + Announcements FR Notice- Fishing Restrictions in Purse Seine Fisheries and 2022 Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit (Sept. 12, 2022) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION:...

Press Release- Western Pacific Scientists to Discuss NWHI Fishing Regulations and False Killer Whale Impact Studies Next Week (9 September 2022)

by wpcouncil | Sep 9, 2022 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release- Western Pacific Scientists to Discuss NWHI Fishing Regulations and False Killer Whale Impact Studies Next Week (9 September 2022) HONOLULU (9 September 2022) Scientists from throughout the Western Pacific Region will meet Sept. 13...
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