Press Release – WCPFC Increases US Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit, Although US Fails to Secure Benefits for Pacific Territories (11 December 2023)

by wpcouncil_amy | Dec 11, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – WCPFC Increases US Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit, Although US Fails to Secure Benefits for Pacific Territories (11 December 2023) RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS (11 December 2023) The 20th Regular Session of the Western and Central...

Press Release – WP Council to Address Final Fishing Regulation Recommendations for Proposed US PRI Sanctuary (07 December 2023)

by wpcouncil_amy | Dec 7, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – WP Council to Address Final Fishing Regulation Recommendations for Proposed US PRI Sanctuary (07 December 2023) HONOLULU (07 December 2023) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet next week to...

Press Release – Scientists Caution Against Unintended Repercussions of Unnecessary US Pacific Remote Islands Fishing Regulations (29 November 2023)

by wpcouncil_amy | Nov 29, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Scientists Caution Against Unintended Repercussions of Unnecessary US Pacific Remote Islands Fishing Regulations (29 November 2023) HONOLULU (29 November 2023) Science advisors to the Western Pacific Fishery Management...

Press Release – PRI Sanctuary, HI Uku EFH and Bigeye Tuna Management on Agenda for Scientists at Next Meeting (22 November 2023)

by wpcouncil_amy | Nov 22, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – PRI Sanctuary, HI Uku EFH and Bigeye Tuna Management on Agenda for Scientists at Next Meeting (22 November 2023) HONOLULU (22 November 2023) Scientific advisors to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council...

Press Release – “Killing US fishing interests and the American Samoa economy is morally wrong and unconstitutional” (23 October 2023)

by wpcouncil_amy | Oct 23, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – “Killing US fishing interests and the American Samoa economy is morally wrong and unconstitutional” (23 October 2023) — Western Pacific Council Chair Sword makes impassioned plea for assistance on proposed PRI...

Press Release – NMFS Proposes Improved Seabird Conservation Measures Based on Western Pacific Council Recommendation (17 October 2023)

by wpcouncil_amy | Oct 18, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – NMFS Proposes Improved Seabird Conservation Measures Based on Western Pacific Council Recommendation (17 October 2023) HONOLULU (17 October 2023) Today the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule...