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Press Release – Fishery Management Council Acts on CNMI Request to Help with Sea Turtle, Shark Issues

by wpcouncil | Jun 7, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases, Protected Species

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLAND (7 March 2016) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council today in Saipan responded to the request by Victor Hocog, Acting Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), for assistance to...

Press Release – CNMI Lt. Gov. Hocog Asks Fishery Management Council to Collaborate on Three Key Issues

by wpcouncil | Jun 7, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLAND (6 March 2016) Acting Gov. Victor Hocog of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) today asked the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council to work with the Commonwealth to address regulations that...

Spring 2016 Pacific Islands Fishery News

by wpcouncil | May 24, 2016 | News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter

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From the Boat to the Table (New video)

by wpcouncil | May 12, 2016 | General, News and Updates

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council celebrates 40 years of successful fishery management with Boat to Plate. As this short video illustrates, it’s not about fishing. It’s about the food upon which we all depend. 13 minutes. Produced for...

Council Sends Letter to President Obama about NWHI monument expansion request

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...

Why U.S. Fisheries Are A Global Model Of Sustainability

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...

Press Release – Fishery Management Council Acts on CNMI Request to Help with Sea Turtle, Shark Issues

Press Release – CNMI Lt. Gov. Hocog Asks Fishery Management Council to Collaborate on Three Key Issues

From the Boat to the Table (New video)

Council Sends Letter to President Obama about NWHI monument expansion request

Why U.S. Fisheries Are A Global Model Of Sustainability

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