News + Announcements
Press Release – Scientists to Advise on Management of US Pacific Island Fisheries
HONOLULU (6 October 2017) Renowned scientists from throughout the Pacific will convene in Lihue, Kauai, from Oct. 10 to 12 to provide recommendations on managing fisheries in Hawai'i, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and...
U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program Fact Sheet
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Review of Certain National Monuments Established Since 1996 and Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and marine national Monuments Designated or Expanded since April 28, 2007 – Comments from State and Territorial Governments
Review of Certain National Monuments Established Since 1996 and Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and marine national Monuments Designated or Expanded since April 28, 2007 – Comments from State and Territorial Governments Governor Moliga, AS letter to Secretary...
Review of Certain National Monuments Established Since 1996 – Council Comments 07-10-17
Review of Certain National Monuments Established Since 1996 - Council Comments 07-10-17 Attachment 1_5-9-17 Letter to Sec. Ross re Monument review with attachments Attachment 2_Overview of Marine National Monuments in the US Pacific Islands Attachment...
PR – Scientists to Advise on Marine Monument Fishing Regulations, American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area, Kona Crabs, Annual Catch Limits (8 June 2017)
HONOLULU (8 June 2017) Renowned scientists from throughout the Pacific will convene in Honolulu June 13 to 15 to provide recommendations on managing fisheries in Hawai‘i, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the US Pacific...
Spring 2017 Pacific Island Fishery News
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Advisory Panel Solicitation now closed
The Council's Advisory Panel solicitation is now closed. If you have any questions, please call (808) 522-8220.
Executive Order – Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy (Apr. 28, 2017)
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., and in order to maintain global leadership in energy innovation, exploration, and...
Federal Management Efforts Support Commercial, Subsistence and Cultural Fisheries in the US Pacific Island (3/24/2017)
HONOLULU (24 March 2017) A bill introduced in the US Senate in mid-February to amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 would negatively impact Hawaii’s commercial fisheries. It is generally estimated that 20 percent of Hawaii billfish catch (about 550,000 pounds)...
Federal Managers Seek to Retain US Fishery Access to US Waters (3/23/2017)
HONOLULU (23 March 2017) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded its three- day meeting in Honolulu today with a suite of recommendations, many of which are focused on keeping US fishing grounds open to sustainably managed US fisheries. The...