by wpcouncil | May 12, 2016 | General, News and Updates, Press Releases
On April 8, 2016, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council wrote to President Obama regarding a January 2016 request to expand the expand the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (PMNM) around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). Click...
by wpcouncil | May 12, 2016 | General, News and Updates
Why U.S. Fisheries Are A Global Model Of Sustainability (Click here for pdf) Outcomes from management and conservation legislation in place now for four decades include benefits throughout the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific Ocean more broadly. · By Michael Tosatto...
by wpcouncil | May 10, 2016 | Key Council Correspondence, News and Updates
News + Announcements The Council sends letter to Mary Junck congratulating AP’s Pulitzer prize for uncovering slavery in the seafood industry The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council congratulations and appreciates the excellent work conducted by...
by wpcouncil | Apr 7, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (7 April 2016) Fishery scientists from American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Hawaii will join NOAA scientists next week to review last year’s performance of federally managed fisheries in the Western Pacific Region....
by wpcouncil | Apr 1, 2016 | News and Updates
Applications for the Council’s Advisory Panel Available The Council is currently soliciting for an Advisory Panel member for American Samoa to be a part of its Island Fisheries subpanel. The Council is also recruiting for alternate members for the American Samoa and...
by wpcouncil | Mar 17, 2016 | General, News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (17 March 2016) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, this week in Honolulu, recommended a suite of management decisions and recommendations for the near and offshore fisheries of American Samoa, Hawaii and Guam. They include the following,...
