Key Council Correspondence
Council letter to Nicole LeBoeuf, NOAA NOS providing comments on the Proposed Designation of a National Marine Sanctuary for the PRIAs (June 2, 2023)
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council's response to the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping and To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Designation of a National Marine Sanctuary for...
Council letter to Nicole LeBoeuf, NOAA NOS amending proposed fishing regulations for the Monument Expansion Area (April 14, 2023)
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council's response to the letter received from Nicole LeBoeuf, NOAA Office of Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management on February 22, 2023 with amended recommendations for the proposed fishing regulations for the...
Letter from AS Governor Mauga to J. Coit and S. Malloy, NOAA about AS intent to file lawsuit if ELAPS is repealed, April 14, 2023
Letter from AS Governor Mauga to J. Coit and S. Malloy, NOAA about the Territory of American Samoa's intent to file lawsuit should NMFS finalize the portions of its proposed rule that would repeal the Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine. Click here for letter.
Letter from Governor Mauga to POTUS Biden opposing the Proposed Designation of Marine Sanctuary for the Pacific Remote Islands, Mar. 30, 2023
Letter from American Samoa Governor Mauga to POTUS Biden opposing the Proposed Designation of Marine Sanctuary for the Pacific Remote Islands, Mar. 30, 2023. Click here for the letter. Get Connected, Stay Involved!
Letter from Congresswoman Radewagen to DOI Secretary Haaland and DOC Secretary Raimondo about Proposed Designation of Marine Sanctuary for the Pacific Remote Islands, Mar. 23, 2023
Letter from Congresswoman Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen to DOI Secretary Haaland and DOC Secretary Raimondo opposing the Proposed Designation of Marine Sanctuary for the Pacific Remote Islands, Mar. 23, 2023. Click here for the letter. Get Connected, Stay Involved!...
Letter from Nicole LeBoeuf, NOAA NOS in response to Council’s recommended fishing regulations for the Papahanamokuakea Monument Expansion Area (Feb. 22, 2023)
Letter from Nicole LeBoeuf, NOAA Office of Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management in response to the final action recommendation for the proposed fishing regulations for the Papahanaumokuakea Monument Expansion Area, February 22, 2023. Click here for the letter....
Letter from Governor Palacios to J. Armor, NOAA ONMS about removing the Marine Sanctuary nomination for the Mariana Trench, Feb. 4, 2023
CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios sent a letter to John Armor, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries following up on the previous administration’s request for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) to remove the Mariana Trench nomination from the sanctuary...
Council letter to Dr. Richard Spinrad, NOAA administrator commenting on EO 14008 (March 7, 2022)
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council's feedback on Executive Order 14008 on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and its concept on Conserving and Restoring America The Beautiful, Including Conserving At Least 30 of U.S. Lands and Waters by...
Council letter to Alex Cole, NOAA and David Hogan, US DOS on issues regarding AS Longline within WCPFC (Dec. 17, 2021)
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council made several recommendations requesting strategic planning between NMFS and the Department of State to address issues regarding the American Samoa longline fishery within the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries...
Council letter to Kevin Brindock, NOAA PIRO PRD about proposed rule to establish mandatory time-area closures for Spinner Dolphins in the MHI under the MMPA (Dec. 16, 2021)
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council provided comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service in response to the proposed rule to establish mandatory time-area closure of spinner dolphin essential daytime habitats at five selected sites in the...