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FR notice – Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures; Main Hawaiian Islands Deep 7 Bottomfish (March 12, 2019)

by wpcouncil | Mar 13, 2019 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

Federal Register Notices ← Previous Post Next Post →   ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: This proposed rule would establish an annual catch limit (ACL) of 492,000 lb for Deep 7 bottomfish in the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) for each...

Press Release – Turtles, Whales, Birds among Fishery Science Discussions This Week in Honolulu (12 March 2019)

by wpcouncil | Mar 12, 2019 | General, News and Updates, Press Releases

Press Releases ← Previous Post Next Post →   HONOLULU (12 March 2019) Renowned scientists from throughout the Pacific began a three-day meeting today in Honolulu to consider a range of issues facing the offshore fisheries of Hawai‘i and the US...

Winter 2019 Pacific Islands Fishery Newsletter

by wpcouncil | Feb 15, 2019 | News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter

News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter ← Previous Post Next Post → Click here for printable PDF ← Previous Post Next Post → Search WP Council Search for: Latest News & AnnouncementsPelagics FEP Plan TeamMay 9, 2019Council solicits...

FR Notice – Reclassifying Management Unit Species to Ecosystem Component Species (Feb. 8, 2019)

by wpcouncil | Feb 15, 2019 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

Federal Register Notices ← Previous Post Next Post → AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule reclassifies certain management unit species...

FR Notice – Nominations for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Permanent Advisory Committee (Feb. 6, 2019)

by wpcouncil | Feb 6, 2019 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

Federal Register Notices ← Previous Post Next Post →   ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. SUMMARY: NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, is seeking nominations for the advisory committee established under the Western and Central Pacific...

2019-2020 US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship Announcement, Applications due March 1, 2019

by wpcouncil | Jan 11, 2019 | Educational Opportunities, News and Updates

Educational Opportunities ← Previous Post Next Post →   The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and its Education Committee members are pleased to announce the availability of up to three undergraduate or graduate scholarships for the...
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