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Press Release – Fishery Management Council Recommends a New US Strategy in the Pacific Islands with the WCPFC (9 December 2021)

by wpcouncil | Dec 10, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Fishery Management Council Recommends a New US Strategy in the Pacific Islands with the WCPFC (9 December 2021) HONOLULU (09 December 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council discussed outcomes from...

Press Release – US Pacific Federal Fishery Managers Recommend Tori Lines, New American Samoa Bottomfish Stock Assessment Approach (08 December 2021)

by wpcouncil | Dec 9, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – US Pacific Federal Fishery Managers Recommend Tori Lines, New American Samoa Bottomfish Stock Assessment Approach (08 December 2021) HONOLULU (08 December 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council...

Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Endorse US Proposal to Increase Bigeye Tuna Quota (02 December 2021)

by wpcouncil | Dec 3, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Endorse US Proposal to Increase Bigeye Tuna Quota (02 December 2021) ​HONOLULU (02 December 2021) The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management...

Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Support Tori Lines Over Blue-Dyed Bait in Tuna Fishery and Exploring New Bottomfish Management Approach (30 November 2021)

by wpcouncil | Dec 1, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Support Tori Lines Over Blue-Dyed Bait in Tuna Fishery and Exploring New Bottomfish Management Approach (30 November 2021) ​HONOLULU (30 November 2021) The Scientific and Statistical Committee...

Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists to Consider Seabird Conservation Measures, Research to Inform Management Decisions (26 November 2021)

by wpcouncil | Nov 29, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists to Consider Seabird Conservation Measures, Research to Inform Management Decisions (26 November 2021) HONOLULU (26 November 2021) Scientists will meet Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2021, to provide advice...

Open Ocean Fishing in the Mariana Archipelago video

by wpcouncil | Nov 22, 2021 | Educational Opportunities, News and Updates

News + Announcements Open Ocean Fishing in the Mariana Archipelago video The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council sponsored the production of a ~26-minute film on “Open Ocean Fishing in the Mariana Archipelago.” The film features archaeological evidence...
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