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The Council sends letter to Mary Junck congratulating AP’s Pulitzer prize for uncovering slavery in the seafood industry

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...

Press Release – US Pacific Island Fishery Scientists to Review 2015 Fishery Performance

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....

Advisory Panel Applications available for American Samoa and Hawaii

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...

Press Release – Fishery Management Council Addresses Fisheries of American Samoa, Hawaii, Guam (17 March 2016)

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,...

Press Release – NOAA Fisheries Deputy Assistant Administrator Lauds US Fishery Management Councils (14 March 2016)

by wpcouncil | Mar 16, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (15 March 2016) Samuel D. Rauch III, NOAA Fisheries Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, praised the U.S. Regional Fishery Management Councils as the “key for the success” of both “environmental and economic...

Draft revised Fishery Ecosystem Plans are now available for public review

by wpcouncil | Mar 1, 2016 | News and Updates

Revised Fishery Ecosystem Plan Goals and Objectives Below are the available Draft FEPs for public review Draft revised American Samoa Fishery Ecosystem Plan with Appendices Draft revised Hawaii Fishery Ecosystem Plan and Appendices Draft revised Marianas Fishery...
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