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PR – Scientists Provide Advice on Management of Sea Turtle, Bigeye Tuna and American Samoa Longline Fisheries (8 March 2018)

by wpcouncil | Mar 8, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (8 March 2018) Renowned scientists from throughout the Pacific today concluded a three-day meeting in Honolulu to develop recommendations on managing fisheries in Hawai‘i, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the...

Winter 2018 Pacific Islands Fishery News

by wpcouncil | Mar 8, 2018 | News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter

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PR – Scientists to Advise on Management of US Pacific Island Fisheries (5 March 2018)

by wpcouncil | Mar 5, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (5 March 2018) Renowned scientists from throughout the Pacific will convene in Honolulu tomorrow through Thursday to provide recommendations on managing fisheries in Hawai‘i, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and...

2018-2019 US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship application deadline extended to March 15, 2018

by wpcouncil | Feb 28, 2018 | Educational Opportunities, News and Updates

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and its Education Committee members are pleased to announce the availability of up to three scholarships for academic year 2018-2019. These scholarships support the aspiration of American Samoa, Guam and the...

FR Notice – List of Fisheries for 2018 (Feb. 7, 2018) (Final Rule)

by wpcouncil | Feb 7, 2018 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates, Protected Species

SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) publishes its final List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2018, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The LOF for 2018 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine...

FR Notice – 2018 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Lobster Harvest Guideline (Jan. 23, 2018)

by wpcouncil | Jan 24, 2018 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

SUMMARY: NMFS establishes the annual harvest guideline for the commercial lobster fishery in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands for calendar year 2018 at zero lobsters. DATES: January 23, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Harman, NMFS PIR Sustainable...
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