Press Release – Pacific Scientists to Consider Snapper Catch Limits, Evaluate Gear Requirements in Longline Fisheries (10 June 2021)

by wpcouncil | Jun 10, 2021 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Pacific Scientists to Consider Snapper Catch Limits, Evaluate Gear Requirements in Longline Fisheries (10 June 2021) HONOLULU (10 June 2021) Scientists from throughout the Pacific will meet June 15 to 17, 2021, to provide...

Press Release – U.S. Pacific Fishery Managers Support Changes to Address Overfishing for Striped Marlin (25 March 2021)

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

News and Announcements Press Release – U.S. Pacific Fishery Managers Support Changes to Address Overfishing for Striped Marlin (25 March 2021) HONOLULU (25 March 2021) To address the relative impacts of U.S. vessels on the internationally overfished North...

Press Release – Western Pacific Council Defers Action on Guam Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan ( 25 March 2021)

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

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Council Defers Action on Guam Bottomfish Rebuilding Plan ( 25 March 2021) HONOLULU (25 March 2021) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council deferred action on the Guam bottomfish stock...

Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Recommend International Actions to End Overfishing for Striped Marlin (18 March 2021)

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

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Scientists Recommend International Actions to End Overfishing for Striped Marlin (18 March 2021) HONOLULU (18 March 2021) The SSC suggested several actions to end overfishing of North Pacific striped marlin...

Press Release – U.S. Pacific Federal Managers Set Annual Catch Limit to Rebuild Overfished Guam Bottomfish Stock (04 December 2020)

by wpcouncil | Dec 7, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – U.S. Pacific Federal Managers Set Annual Catch Limit to Rebuild Overfished Guam Bottomfish Stock (04 December 2020) ​HONOLULU (04 December 2020) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council voted to adopt a...

Press Release – Western Pacific Council Supports Hawaiʻi Industry Request to Test Bird Scaring Lines as Seabird Interaction Mitigation Measure (03 December 2020)

by wpcouncil | Dec 4, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Council Supports Hawaiʻi Industry Request to Test Bird Scaring Lines as Seabird Interaction Mitigation Measure (03 December 2020) HONOLULU (03 December 2020) The Hawaii Longline Association has requested an...