Press Release – Federal Fishery Managers Address Hawai‘i, American Samoa, Protected Species Issues

by wpcouncil | Mar 17, 2015 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (18 March 2015) The  Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded the second day of its three-day meeting in Honolulu yesterday with recommendations for federally managed fisheries in Hawai‘i and American Samoa as well as protected species....

Press Release – Scientists Recommend Management Measures for Longline Tuna Fisheries in American Samoa and Other US Pacific Islands

by wpcouncil | Mar 13, 2015 | General, News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (13 March 2015) At the conclusion of its three-day meeting yesterday, the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council recommended three management measures for longline fisheries in American Samoa and...

Draft of NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy Open for Public Comment

by wpcouncil | Mar 2, 2015 | News and Updates, Press Releases

To view the FR Notice, click here.

Press Release – Scientists Meet to Address Western Pacific Fishery Management Issues

by wpcouncil | Mar 2, 2015 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (5 March 2015) The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet March 10 to 12, 2015, to consider and make recommendations on the issues summarized below. The SSC will convene at the Council...

`Ahi: The Yellowfin Tuna Documentary to Premiere on KGMB This Saturday

by wpcouncil | Feb 3, 2015 | Press Releases

HONOLULU (3 February 2015) The locally produced documentary `AHI, The Yellowfin Tuna: Managing Our Fisheries will premiere on KGMB at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. The information contained in this video explains the cultural and economic importance of...

Nation’s Fishery Scientists Tackle Climate, Ecosystem and Other Uncertainty Issues

by wpcouncil | Jan 25, 2015 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (25 February 2015) Scientists from throughout the United States gathered Feb. 23 to 25, 2015, in Honolulu to explore ways of incorporating climate, ecosystems and other of areas uncertainty into the sustainable  management of the nation’s fisheries. The...