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President Trump’s Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (May 7, 2020)

by wpcouncil | May 7, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements President Trump’s Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (May 7, 2020) ​Click here to read the Executive Order.  ECONOMY & JOBS  Issued on: May 7, 2020 By the authority vested in me as...

FR Notice – Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition (May 6, 2020)

by wpcouncil | May 6, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

News and Announcements FR Notice – Determination of Overfishing or an Overfished Condition (May 6, 2020) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This action...

Press Release – American Samoa to Break Ground on New Fishing Dock (6 May 2020)

by wpcouncil | May 6, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – American Samoa to Break Ground on New Fishing Dock (6 May 2020) PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA (6 May 2020) The groundbreaking ceremony for a long-awaited dock for larger American Samoa fishing vessels will take place tomorrow...

FR Notice – 2019–2021 Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures (May 5, 2020)

by wpcouncil | May 5, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

News and Announcements FR Notice – 2019–2021 Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures (May 5, 2020) ​Action Final rule. Summary This final rule establishes annual catch limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs) in the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) for...

Press Release – Council Announces Three Winners for 2020-2021 US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship (30 April 2020)

by wpcouncil | Apr 30, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Council Announces Three Winners for 2020-2021 US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship (30 April 2020) HONOLULU (30 April 2020) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is pleased to...

FR Notice – Emergency Measures to Address Fishery Observer Coverage During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic (March 27, 2020)

by wpcouncil | Mar 27, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

News and Announcements FR Notice – Emergency Measures to Address Fishery Observer Coverage During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic (March 27, 2020) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),...
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Latest News & Announcements

  • Press Release-Voices from the Sea: Shaping the Future of Fishing in American Samoa (23 June 2025)

    June 23, 2025
  • Press Release-WP Council Reaffirms NWHI Fisheries Were Sustainable, Urges Policy Shift Aligned with EO 14276 (12 June 2025)

    June 12, 2025
  • Press Release-WPRFMC Approves Mandatory Electronic Monitoring for Hawai‘i and American Samoa Longline Fleets (11 June 2025)

    June 11, 2025
  • Press Release-Fishers Forum Sheds Light on the Challenges and Passion Behind Hawai‘i’s Commercial Fishing Industry (10 June 2025)

    June 10, 2025
  • Press Release-Council to Review Monument Policy Shifts, Take Final Action on LL Monitoring & Uku Catch Limits (04 June 2025)

    June 4, 2025

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  • Press Release-Voices from the Sea: Shaping the Future of Fishing in American Samoa (23 June 2025)

    Press Release-Voices from the Sea: Shaping the Future of Fishing in American Samoa (23 June 2025)

  • Press Release-WP Council Reaffirms NWHI Fisheries Were Sustainable, Urges Policy Shift Aligned with EO 14276 (12 June 2025)

    Press Release-WP Council Reaffirms NWHI Fisheries Were Sustainable, Urges Policy Shift Aligned with EO 14276 (12 June 2025)

  • Press Release-WPRFMC Approves Mandatory Electronic Monitoring for Hawai‘i and American Samoa Longline Fleets (11 June 2025)

    Press Release-WPRFMC Approves Mandatory Electronic Monitoring for Hawai‘i and American Samoa Longline Fleets (11 June 2025)

  • Press Release-Fishers Forum Sheds Light on the Challenges and Passion Behind  Hawai‘i’s Commercial Fishing Industry (10 June 2025)

    Press Release-Fishers Forum Sheds Light on the Challenges and Passion Behind Hawai‘i’s Commercial Fishing Industry (10 June 2025)

  • Press Release-Council to Review Monument Policy Shifts, Take Final Action on LL Monitoring & Uku Catch Limits (04 June 2025)

    Press Release-Council to Review Monument Policy Shifts, Take Final Action on LL Monitoring & Uku Catch Limits (04 June 2025)

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