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Press Release – Federal Managers Delay Final Recommendations on Leatherback and Loggerhead Sea Turtle Interactions with Hawaii Swordfish Fishery (Dec. 18, 2018)

by wpcouncil | Dec 18, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases

Press Releases ← Previous Post Next Post → The fishery is scheduled to reopen on Jan. 1, 2019, with allowable interactions of 26 leatherbacks and 17 loggerheads. Should either interaction level be reached, the fishery will close for the remainder of 2019,...

Press Release – Honolulu Ranks as 7th Most Valuable US Port in Seafood Landed (Dec. 13, 2018)

by wpcouncil | Dec 13, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases

Press Releases ← Previous Post Next Post →   HONOLULU (13 December 2018)  The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), aka NOAA Fisheries, today released its Fisheries of the United States, 2017 report, with Honolulu continuing as the 7th most valuable...

FR Notice – 2018 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for American Samoa (Dec. 10, 2018)

by wpcouncil | Dec 12, 2018 | 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: Announcement of a valid specified fishing agreement. SUMMARY: NMFS...

Fall 2018 Pacific Islands Fishery Newsletter

by wpcouncil | Dec 3, 2018 | News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter

Pacific Islands Fishery Newsletter Fall 2018 Pacific Islands Fishery Newsletter Click here for printable PDF. Click here for interactive ePub. Search WP Council Search for: Upcoming Events Jun 9 Wed 1:00 pm Non-Commercial Fishery Advisory ... Non-Commercial Fishery...

FR Notice – False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team; Meeting Announcement (Nov. 27, 2018)

by wpcouncil | Nov 27, 2018 | 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: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: NMFS announces a public meeting of the False...

FR Notice – Nominations to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (Nov. 23, 2018)

by wpcouncil | Nov 23, 2018 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

Federal Register Notices ← Previous Post Next Post → ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. SUMMARY: Nominations are being sought for appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to fill vacancies on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC or...
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