News + 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 Fishery Management Council made key recommendations on advancing fisheries management in the region. Discussions covered the...
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. 16-17, 2024, bringing together decision-makers to address pressing issues affecting fisheries across the Pacific. Agenda Action Items:...
Request for Proposals: Document Development Specialist (Proposals due by: December 25, 2024)
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council), established through Congress under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MFCMA) of 1976, has the responsibility for preparing management plans for those fisheries within its...
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. 12-13, 2024, to address key issues affecting fisheries management in the Pacific Islands. Electronic Monitoring Program...
Fall 2024 Pacific Islands Fishery News
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Request for Proposals – Island Coordinator for the American Samoa Archipelago (proposals due by Dec. 18, 2024)
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council), established through Congress under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MFCMA) of 1976, has the responsibility for preparing management plans for those fisheries within its...
Vacancy Announcement – Senior Scientist
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT PDF: Senior Scientist Term: Full-time permanent, with 1 year probation and 2-year review, Continuation based on funding and performance Deadline for application submittal is December 22, 2024 A. Background The Western Pacific Regional Fishery...
FINAL RULE: Discontinue rebuilding plan for American Samoa Bottomfish and ACLs/AMs for 2024-26
This final rule amends the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago (FEP) to discontinue the rebuilding plan for American Samoa bottomfish and implements single-species annual catch limits (ACL) and accountability measures (AM) for bottomfish in the...
Request for Proposals-Climate Change & Communities Program (due by Nov. 22, 2024)
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is soliciting services to support its Climate Change and Communities Program (CCCP). Contractors and services are required to carry out projects as supported through NOAA’s Inflation Reduction Act funding....
Request for Written Comments: Request for public comment on the draft National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy
NOAA announces the request for written public comments on the draft National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy (National Strategy) in accordance with the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (CRCA), as reauthorized and amended by the James M. Inhofe National Defense...