President Trump’s Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (May 7, 2020)

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

News and Announcements President Trump’s Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (May 7, 2020) ​Click here to read the Executive Order.  ECONOMY & JOBS  Issued on: May 7, 2020 By the authority vested in me as...

Press Release – American Samoa to Break Ground on New Fishing Dock (6 May 2020)

by wpcouncil | May 6, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – American Samoa to Break Ground on New Fishing Dock (6 May 2020) PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA (6 May 2020) The groundbreaking ceremony for a long-awaited dock for larger American Samoa fishing vessels will take place tomorrow...

Press Release – Council Announces Three Winners for 2020-2021 US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship (30 April 2020)

by wpcouncil | Apr 30, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Council Announces Three Winners for 2020-2021 US Pacific Territories Fishery Capacity-Building Scholarship (30 April 2020) HONOLULU (30 April 2020) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is pleased to...

Press Release – As Canned Tuna Fly Off Shelves, Operations of US Boats Are Compromised (17 March 2020)

by wpcouncil | Mar 17, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – As Canned Tuna Fly Off Shelves, Operations of US Boats Are Compromised (17 March 2020) HONOLULU (17 March 2020) Consumers bracing against Covid-19 have raised demands not only for health and safety products but also for...

Press Release – Hawaii Longline Fishery Producing Fresh Seafood for Hawaii Food Security (16 March 2020)

by wpcouncil | Mar 16, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Hawaii Longline Fishery Producing Fresh Seafood for Hawaii Food Security (16 March 2020) HONOLULU (16 March 2020) Due to COVID-19 impacts, local food security, self-sufficiency and access to healthy food and fish are...

Press Release – 2020 Bigeye Tuna Catch and Allocation Limits Recommended for US Pacific Territories (12 March 2020)

by wpcouncil | Mar 12, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – 2020 Bigeye Tuna Catch and Allocation Limits Recommended for US Pacific Territories (12 March 2020) HONOLULU (12 March 2020) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council today in Honolulu recommended that the...