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Press Release-Navigating Change: Estorian Peskadot Marianas (26 February 2025)

by wpcouncil | Feb 26, 2025 | News and Updates, Press Releases, Upcoming Other Meetings and Events

News and Announcements Press Release-Navigating Change: Estorian Peskadot Marianas (26 February 2025) SAIPAN (26 February 2025) Fishing in the Pacific Islands is culturally, socially and economically important. Even small changes can have big consequences, especially...

Protocols and Tips for Visiting and Working in the Territories

by wpcouncil | Feb 6, 2025 | Announcements, News and Updates

News + Announcements Protocols and Tips for Visiting and Working in the Territories At its 201st meeting in December 2024, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council endorsed cultural protocol living documents for American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth...

Applications for Council Advisory Panel Members Due Feb. 28, 2025

by wpcouncil | Jan 31, 2025 | Managed Fisheries, News and Updates

News + Announcements Applications for Council Advisory Panel Members Due Feb. 28, 2025 The Council invites you to apply for membership on one of its Advisory Panels! Who can apply?Anyone!  Fishermen, members of fishery-related industries, individuals from fishery- or...

2024 Virtual Fishers Observation Meetings – January 28-29, 2025

by wpcouncil | Jan 28, 2025 | Announcements, News and Updates

It is again that time of the year for the Annual Fishers Observation meetings for 2024. Understanding the need for stock assessments to incorporate traditional knowledge and historical ecological events, Uncle Roy Morioka and Clay Tam, two passionate fishermen, began...

Press Release-New Day on the Horizon for Western Pacific Fisheries (17 December 2024)

by wpcouncil | Dec 18, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release-New Day on the Horizon for Western Pacific Fisheries (17 December 2024) HONOLULU (17 December 2024) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council) ended its 201st meeting on a hopeful note, inspired by the...

Press Release – SSC Recommends Electronic Monitoring Adoption and Tier 6 ABC Expansion (13 December 2024)

by wpcouncil | Dec 13, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – SSC Recommends Electronic Monitoring Adoption and Tier 6 ABC Expansion (13 December 2024) HONOLULU (13 December 2024) At its meeting this week, the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional...
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