News + Announcements
Speakers Bureau
The Council has updated and relaunched its Speakers Bureau program. It offers a valuable resource to educators and community groups, connecting them with experts who can share their knowledge on the ecological and cultural importance of Pacific nearshore and offshore...
Press Release-Navigating Change: Strengthening the Hawai‘i Fishing Community (07 March 2025)
HONOLULU (07 March 2025) Fishing in the Pacific Islands isn’t just a way of life—it’s a legacy, a livelihood and a connection to the ocean that sustains our communities. But when policies change or challenges arise, those who rely on fishing to feed their families or...
Press Release-Experts to Address Key Pacific Fisheries Issues at Upcoming Scientific Meeting (05 March 2025)
HONOLULU (05 March 2025) Science is at the heart of sustainable fisheries—join top experts as they review the latest information and provide recommendations for Pacific fish stocks. The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical...
Winter 2025 Pacific Islands Fishery News
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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 when they impact fisheries and habitats. These effects are felt at the local level, directly...
Protocols and Tips for Visiting and Working in the Territories
At its 201st meeting in December 2024, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council endorsed cultural protocol living documents for American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Council staff and advisors developed these...
Vacancy Announcement – Accounting and Financial Support
VACANCY ANNOUCEMENT Contractual Services for Accounting and Financial Support Submission Deadline: February 7, 2025 Anticipated Date to Fill Position: ASAP The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, established under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and...
Applications for Council Advisory Panel Members Due Feb. 28, 2025
The Council invites you to apply for membership on one of its Advisory Panels! Who can apply?Anyone! Fishermen, members of fishery-related industries, individuals from fishery- or marine-related organizations actively participating in their respective fields, or the...
2024 Virtual Fishers Observation Meetings – January 28-29, 2025
It is again that time of the year for the Annual Fishers Observation meetings for 2024. Understanding the need for stock assessments to incorporate traditional knowledge and historical ecological events, Uncle Roy Morioka and Clay Tam, two passionate fishermen, began...
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 upcoming change in the Federal administration. The Council found that the incoming administration provides a chance...