Dates: May 5-9, 2025 (Hawaii, American Samoa); May 6-10, 2025 (Guam, CNMI)
TIme: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Hawaii); 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (American Samoa); 4:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. + 1 day (Guam and CNMI)
Location: Hybrid for members and public; in-person attendance will be hosted at Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813
Join virtually via Webex:
Webex (audio & visual) access: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m4013429f87d9f2f3bc29346eedfa1092
Event number (if prompted): 2861 210 4833
Event password (if prompted): PT2025mtg
Agenda (5-2-25)
FR Notice
Report of the Archipelagic Plan Team (TBD)
Report of the Pelagic Plan Team (TBD)
Major agenda items: Review of the draft 2024 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) reports for HI, American Samoa, Guam, CNMI, PRIA and Pelagic; Review of research priorities for 2025-2029; Hawaii and Territorial non-commercial modules working group report; Ecosystem component species discussion; Council actions on main Hawaiian Islands uku 2026-2029 annual catch limit specification, and CNMI bottomfish WPSAR; Ecosystem considerations and indicator development discussion; Shallow-set longline turtle trip interaction limit evaluation, life history module development, and bigeye tuna CPUE working group reports; and Crew training and electronic monitoring in HI and American Samoa longline fisheries (action items).