US Pacific Island Federal Fishery Managers Address Overfishing of Internationally Managed Fisheries, Increase Quota for Hawaii Bottomfish

by wpcouncil | Jul 1, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (28 June 2013) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded its three-day meeting today in Honolulu on federally managed fisheries in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and other US...

Scientists Recommend Increasing the Hawaii Bottomfish Quota for 2014 – Press Release

by wpcouncil | Jun 24, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (21 June 2013) Scientists who provide advice on the management of federal fisheries in Hawaii and other US Pacific Islands are recommending a 6 percent increase in the 2014 quota for deep- water bottomfish in the main Hawaiian Islands. The Scientific and...

2013-2014 Fishery Catch Quotas and Striped Marlin Overfishing Trend on Agenda for Federal Fishery Scientists, Managers – Press Release

by wpcouncil | Jun 24, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (17 June 2013) Each year since 2011, federal fishery managers have been required to set annual catch limits (ACLs) for all federally managed fish stocks with a few exceptions. During this week and next, the scientists and managers responsible for setting the...

2013-2014 Fishery Catch Quotas and Striped Marlin Overfishing Trend on Agenda for Federal Fishery Scientists, Managers – Press Release

by wpcouncil | Jun 18, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (17 June 2013) Each year since 2011, federal fishery managers have been required to set annual catch limits (ACLs) for all federally managed fish stocks with a few exceptions. During this week and next, the scientists and managers responsible for setting the...

FR Notice Final Ruling on Fishing in the Marianas Trench, Pacific Remote Islands, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monuments

by wpcouncil | Jun 3, 2013 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates

The FR Notice with the final ruling on fishing in the Marianas Trench, Pacific Remote Islands, and Rose Atoll Marine National Monuments is now available. In this final rule, NMFS establishes requirements for fishing in the Marianas Trench, Pacific Remote Islands, and...

Successful Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries Conference Brings Together Diverse Voices

by wpcouncil | May 16, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases

Successful Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries Conference Brings Together Diverse Voices Washington, D.C., May 9, 2013 — The Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 conference wrapped up today on a successful note, with conference participants developing 128 findings for...