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Press Release – No Response from POTUS, Senator Schatz on Monument Expansion Concerns

by wpcouncil | Jul 21, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (20 July 2016) U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) has yet to respond to a June 20th request to meet with the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council on his proposal to expand the size of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (PMNM)...

Press Release – Rep. Takai: A Friend and Supporter of Hawaii’s Fishing Community

by wpcouncil | Jul 20, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (20 July 2016) Today’s passing of U.S. Rep. Mark Takai (D-Hawaii) brings much sadness to Hawaii’s fishing community. A strong supporter of local fishermen, Takai recently appeared in a short video celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens...

Press Release – Regional Management Council Voices Concerns about Sustaining Island Fishing Traditions

by wpcouncil | Jun 13, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (13 June 2016) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded its 166th meeting Friday at Tumon Bay, US Territory of Guam, with discussions focused on the challenges of keeping the tradition of fishing alive in the US Pacific Islands....

Press Release – From FestPac to West Pac, Guam Governor Remains Focused on Ocean Resources, Island Ancestors

by wpcouncil | Jun 9, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

TUMON BAY, GUAM (9 June 2016) The Honorable Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam, opened the 166th meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council today in Tumon Bay, Guam, with words of respect and love for the ocean. “We have limited land spaces and a...

Press Release – Fishery Management Council Acts on CNMI Request to Help with Sea Turtle, Shark Issues

by wpcouncil | Jun 7, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases, Protected Species

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLAND (7 March 2016) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council today in Saipan responded to the request by  Victor Hocog, Acting Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), for  assistance to...

Press Release – CNMI Lt. Gov. Hocog Asks Fishery Management Council to Collaborate on Three Key Issues

by wpcouncil | Jun 7, 2016 | News and Updates, Press Releases

COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLAND (6 March 2016) Acting Gov. Victor Hocog of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) today asked the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council to work with the Commonwealth to address regulations that...
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