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Press Release – Fishery Management Council Recommends NOAA Support Local Communities in Hawai‘i (18 April 2023)

by wpcouncil | Apr 18, 2023 | Hawaii Archipelago, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Fishery Management Council Recommends NOAA Support Local Communities in Hawai‘i (18 April 2023) HONOLULU (18 April 2023) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council continues its efforts to persuade NOAA...

Press Release: Issues of Fairness, Equity and Respect Dominate Fishery Management Council Meeting (4 April 2023)

by wpcouncil | Apr 4, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release: Issues of Fairness, Equity and Respect Dominate Fishery Management Council Meeting (4 April 2023) HONOLULU (4 April 2023) Last week, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s completed its 194th meeting in the...

Press Release – CNMI Governor Palacios Urges President Biden to Respect Pacific Island Communities at Fishery Management Council Meeting (28 March 2023)

by wpcouncil | Mar 27, 2023 | Announcements, News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – CNMI Governor Palacios Urges President Biden to Respect Pacific Island Communities at Fishery Management Council Meeting (28 March 2023) SAIPAN (28 March 2023) CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios opened the 194th meeting of the...

Press Release – ESA-listed Species Not at Risk of Extinction From Hawai‘i and American Samoa Longline Fishery Interactions (17 March 2023)

by wpcouncil | Mar 17, 2023 | Announcements, News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – ESA-listed Species Not at Risk of Extinction From Hawai‘i and American Samoa Longline Fishery Interactions (17 March 2023) HONOLULU (17 March 2023) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) discussed the...

Press Release: Science Advisors Weigh In on Cost Recovery in NWHI Fishing Trips (14 March 2023)

by wpcouncil | Mar 15, 2023 | Hawaii Archipelago, News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release: Science Advisors Weigh In on Cost Recovery in NWHI Fishing Trips (14 March 2023) HONOLULU (14 March 2023) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) today reviewed cost recovery options for permitted fishing in the...

Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists to Discuss Longline Fishery Interaction Analyses and Bigeye Tuna Regulations Next Week (10 March 2023)

by wpcouncil | Mar 10, 2023 | Announcements, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists to Discuss Longline Fishery Interaction Analyses and Bigeye Tuna Regulations Next Week (10 March 2023) HONOLULU (10 March 2023) Scientific advisors to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery...
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