by wpcouncil | Oct 18, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases
Press Releases ← Previous Post Next Post → HONOLULU (17 October 2018) Scientists from throughout the Pacific meeting this week in Hilo on the island of Hawai‘i have made the following recommendations on federally managed fisheries of Hawaii, American Samoa,...
by wpcouncil | Oct 12, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases
Press Releases ← Previous Post Next Post → HONOLULU (13 October 2018) Scientists will convene next week on the island of Hawai‘i to discuss and make recommendations on federally managed fisheries of Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the...
by wpcouncil | Aug 2, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases
US Pacific Billfish Fishery Is Sustainable, Provides Fresh Seafood and Local Revenue HONOLULU (2 August 2018) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is disappointed that America’s seafood consumers may soon be deprived of sustainably harvested...
by wpcouncil | Jun 13, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases
WAILEA, MAUI, HAWAII (13 June 2018) Federal fishery managers, meeting today at the Wailea Beach Resort on Maui, Hawaii, have recommended measures to manage sea turtle interactions in the Hawaii shallow-set longline fishery targeting swordfish. The Western Pacific...
by wpcouncil | Jun 12, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases
WAILEA, MAUI, HAWAII (12 June 2018) Federal fishery managers, meeting this week at the Wailea Beach Resort on Maui, Hawaii, have recommended an increase in the annual catch limit (ACL) for seven species of main Hawaiian Islands deep-water bottomfish species. The ACL...
by wpcouncil | Jun 10, 2018 | News and Updates, Press Releases
WAILEA, MAUI, HAWAII (10 June 2018) Renowned scientists from throughout the Pacific meeting on Maui this past week have recommended new management measures for the Hawaii shallow-set longline fishery targeting swordfish in response to a recent spike in the fishery’s...