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Press Release-Navigating Change: Estorian Peskadot Marianas (26 February 2025)

by wpcouncil | Feb 26, 2025 | News and Updates, Press Releases, Upcoming Other Meetings and Events

News and Announcements Press Release-Navigating Change: Estorian Peskadot Marianas (26 February 2025) SAIPAN (26 February 2025) Fishing in the Pacific Islands is culturally, socially and economically important. Even small changes can have big consequences, especially...

Press Release-New Day on the Horizon for Western Pacific Fisheries (17 December 2024)

by wpcouncil | Dec 18, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release-New Day on the Horizon for Western Pacific Fisheries (17 December 2024) HONOLULU (17 December 2024) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council) ended its 201st meeting on a hopeful note, inspired by the...

Press Release – SSC Recommends Electronic Monitoring Adoption and Tier 6 ABC Expansion (13 December 2024)

by wpcouncil | Dec 13, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – SSC Recommends Electronic Monitoring Adoption and Tier 6 ABC Expansion (13 December 2024) HONOLULU (13 December 2024) At its meeting this week, the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional...

Press Release-WPRFMC to Tackle Pacific Fisheries Management Challenges at Upcoming Meeting (13 December 2024)

by wpcouncil | Dec 13, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release-WPRFMC to Tackle Pacific Fisheries Management Challenges at Upcoming Meeting (13 December 2024) HONOLULU (13 December 2024) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will convene its 201st meeting virtually Dec....

Press Release – SSC to Review Fisheries Data and Management Strategies (10 December 2024)

by wpcouncil | Dec 10, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – SSC to Review Fisheries Data and Management Strategies (10 December 2024) HONOLULU (10 December 2024) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet Dec....

Press Release-Media Reports of Mercury in Fish Don’t Tell the Whole Story (07 November 2024)

by wpcouncil | Nov 7, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release-Media Reports of Mercury in Fish Don’t Tell the Whole Story (07 November 2024) HONOLULU (07 November 2024) Recent media reports are wrongfully perpetuating the claims that eating tuna has negative health effects because of mercury....
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