Press Release-Hawai‘i Island Community Consultation-Round 2: Navigating Change (13 August 2025)

News and Updates, Press Releases, Upcoming Other Meetings and Events

HONOLULU (13 August 2025) Continuing to build on conversations from the March 2025 meetings, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and partners will host the 2nd in a series of community consultation meetings on Hawai‘i Island.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

We invite fishing families and the public to participate in these vital discussions. Your voice matters as we work together to navigate changes and enhance the fishing community’s future.

The meetings will start with an Open House of agency representatives and light refreshments, followed by an overview of the Council’s community consultation effort, presentation on fishery challenges, and discussion and feedback.

Meeting Schedule:

● East Hawai‘i

Date: August 22, 2025 (Friday)

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (HST)

Location: Ka Waihona, Island Nation – Ma Uka, Ma Kai, 196 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI

Main Discussion Topics: Improving Fishing Infrastructure & Access to Fisheries

● West Hawai‘i

Date: August 23, 2025 (Saturday)

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (HST)

Location: West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI

Main Discussion Topics: Impacts of Shark Depredation, Ahi Size, Markets, and Competing Activities

Community meetings across the remainder of the Hawaiian Islands will be scheduled throughout the second half of the year.

For more information, please contact Zach Yamada (zach.yamada@wpcouncil.org, www.wpcouncil.org) or Alex Min (alex.cannon.min@gmail.com, www.fishtoday.org/pacific-islands-voices). See flyers below and please help to spread the word!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

Sep
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Sep 30 @ 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Inalahan, Guam Date: Wednesday, October 1 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ChST) Location: Inalahan Community Center, 719 San Jose Street, Inalåhan, 96915 IRA Program Intro Video Agenda Guam Community Consultation Meetings flyer
Oct
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Guam Fishing Community Meeting-M...
Oct 1 @ 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Malesso, Guam Date: Thursday, October 2 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ChST) Location: Malesso Senior Citizen’s Center, 462 Chalan Kanton Tasi, Malesso, 96915 IRA Program Intro Video Agenda Guam Community Consultation Meetings flyer
Oct
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10:00 pm Guam Fishing Community Meeting-S...
Guam Fishing Community Meeting-S...
Oct 2 @ 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sinajana, Guam Date: Friday, October 3 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ChST) Location: Sinajana Community Center, 117A E Chalan Gumayuus, Sinajana, 96910 IRA Program Intro Video Agenda Guam Community Consultation Meetings flyer
Oct
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5:00 pm CNMI Fishing Community Meeting-S...
CNMI Fishing Community Meeting-S...
Oct 3 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
CNMI Fishing Community Meeting-Saipan
Garapan, Saipan Date: Saturday, October 4 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ChST) Location: Crowne Plaza Resort, Azucena Room, Coral Tree Ave Garapan, Saipan, 96950, IRA Program Intro Video Agenda CNMI Community Consultation Meetings flyer[...]