Western Pacific Region Status of the Fisheries 2017
The 2017 annual reports on fisheries in Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Islands provide data and trends about last year’s fishery participation, catch rates, landings and other fishery performance factors. Each report also covers ecological components that may...NMFS Announces Final Rule Designating ESA Critical Habitat for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whales
On July 24, 2018, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a final rule to designate critical habitat for the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) insular false killer whale distinct population segment (DPS). The critical habitat encompasses waters from 45-meter...FR Notice – Closure of Southern Exclusion Zone to Hawaii Longline Vessels (July 18, 2018)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; area closure; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS is closing the Southern Exclusion Zone (SEZ) to deep-set longline fishing...FR Notice – WCPFC CMM 2017-01 WCPO restrictions for US Purse Seine and US Longline Vessels (July 18, 2018)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: Under authority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFC Implementation Act), NMFS...FR Notice – Request for Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups (July 16, 2018)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. SUMMARY: As required by of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Secretary of Commerce established three...Upcoming Events
Mar
13
Fri
9:00 am
Hawaii Archipelago and PRIA Advi...
Hawaii Archipelago and PRIA Advi...
Mar 13 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Council Office, 1164 Bishop St Suite 1400, Honolulu, Hawaii Friday, March 13, 2026; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (HST) Hybrid Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m4b5d8c3934c34cc7030983d913b135db Event number (if prompted): 2634 435 0145 Event password (if prompted):[...]
4:00 pm
Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam Adv...
Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam Adv...
Mar 13 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cliff Pointe, 304 W. O’Brien Drive, Hagatña, GU Saturday, March 14, 2026, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. (ChST) Hybrid Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m1070816818a034b3f41e3aee6c073b96 Event number (if prompted): 2631 476 6601 Event password (if prompted): GUAP0314mtg[...]
Mar
15
Sun
10:00 pm
Reg Review Community Meeting – D...
Reg Review Community Meeting – D...
Mar 15 @ 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Dededo Village Community Center 319 Iglesia Circle, Dededo, Guam Monday, March 16, 2026, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (ChST) Flyer
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16
Mon
10:00 pm
Reg Review Community Meeting – S...
Reg Review Community Meeting – S...
Mar 16 @ 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sinajaña Village Community Center 117A Chalan Guma Yu’os, Sinajaña, Guam Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (ChST) Flyer