Press Release-Voices from the Sea: Shaping the Future of Fishing in American Samoa (23 June 2025)

HONOLULU (23 June 2025) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is coming to American Samoa to hear directly from the people who know the ocean best—the local fishermen. Through a series of community meetings, the Council aims to gather first-hand...

Press Release-Fishers Forum Sheds Light on the Challenges and Passion Behind Hawai‘i’s Commercial Fishing Industry (10 June 2025)

HONOLULU (10 June 2025) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) hosted a lively and thought-provoking Fishers Forum last night, June 9, at the Ala Moana Hotel. Titled “From Hanapa‘a to How Much? What It Takes to Fish and Sell in Hawai‘i,” the...

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Naumati Conference Room, Tradewinds Hotel June 30 (Mon) 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (SST) FR Notice Agenda Major agenda items include an overview of the Council’s community consultation efforts; fishery issue discussions on deep-sea mining,[...]