Press Release – Fisheries Development Projects are Top Priority for American Samoa (6 August 2021)

by wpcouncil | Aug 6, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News + Announcements Press Release – Fisheries Development Projects are Top Priority for American Samoa (6 August 2021) HONOLULU (06 August 2021) The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced yesterday the approval of a marine conservation plan (MCP)...

Press Release – Western Pacific Council and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Managers Collaborate to Draft Management Plan (25 June 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 25, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Council and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Managers Collaborate to Draft Management Plan (25 June 2021) HONOLULU (25 June 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and managers of the...

Press Release – Western Pacific Council Defers Action on American Samoa Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan (23 June 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 23, 2021 | Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Council Defers Action on American Samoa Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan (23 June 2021) ​HONOLULU (23 June 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council voted to defer action on the rebuilding plan...

Press Release – US Pacific Fishery Managers Vote to Prohibit Wire Leaders and Remove Trailing Gear in New Shark Conservation Measure (22 June 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 22, 2021 | Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – US Pacific Fishery Managers Vote to Prohibit Wire Leaders and Remove Trailing Gear in New Shark Conservation Measure (22 June 2021) ​HONOLULU (22 June 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council voted...

Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Support Fishermen Input on Annual Reports, Gear Requirements to Protect Sharks (17 June 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 18, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Support Fishermen Input on Annual Reports, Gear Requirements to Protect Sharks (17 June 2021) HONOLULU (17 June 2021) The SSC supported inclusion of a new section on fishermen observations to the...

Press Release – Scientists Support Combined Management Measures for Uku, Review Mitigation Tactics for False Killer Whales (15 June 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 15, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Scientists Support Combined Management Measures for Uku, Review Mitigation Tactics for False Killer Whales (15 June 2021) HONOLULU (15 June 2021) The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific...