News + Announcements ← Previous Post Next Post → Spring 2023 Pacific Island Fishery NewsNews and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter Click here for printable PDF. Newsletter articles listed in order 1 – Potential Economic and Political Fallout of Tuna Fishery Closures in Proposed PRIA Sanctuary 8 – WPRFMC Out in the Community 2 – 194th Council Meeting Highlights 9 – New Licensing System for American-Samoa Purse Seine Fleet 3 – Council Finalizes Recommendations for Fishing Rules in NWHI at March Meeting 10 – Congressional Corner and Council Family Updates 4 – NMFS Determines HI and AS Tuna Longline Fisheries Not Likely to Threaten Survival of Protected Species 11 – New Outreach Resources and Recipe 5 – Archipelagic Fisheries: Progress Through Management 12 – Summary of Action Items at the June 2023 Council Meeting 6 – State of Hawaii Solicits Input on New Fishing Licenses 13 – Upcoming Events 7 – Ensuring Fishing Access in Light of Offshore Wind Development 14 – 2023 Council Calendar ← Previous Post Next Post → Search WP Council Search for: Upcoming Events Oct 28 Tue 5:00 pm Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Oct 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Lanai City, Lanai Date: Tuesday, October 28 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (HST) Location: Filipino Community Center Oct 30 Thu 6:00 pm Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Oct 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Kahului, Maui Date: Thursday, October 30 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (HST) Location: 170 W Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732 Nov 4 Tue 6:00 pm Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Nov 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Lihue, Kauai, HI Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (HST) Location: Lihue Community Center 3353 Eono St, Lihue, HI 96766 Nov 8 Sat 2:00 pm Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Nov 8 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Honolulu, Oahu Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (HST) Location: Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai, 410 Atkinson Dr, Honolulu, HI 96814 Latest News & AnnouncementsVacancy Announcement-Communications and Audio/Visual TechnicianOctober 14, 2025Press Release-Mariana Islands Community Consultation – Round 2 Navigating Change (26 September 2025)September 26, 2025Press Release-WP Council Urges Stronger Standards for Marine Mammal Protection in Seafood Imports (18 September 2025)September 18, 2025Press Release-Council Responds to President Trump’s Mandates, Recommends Opening Monuments to Commercial Fishing (16 September 2025)September 17, 2025Press Release-Scientific Committee Recommends CNMI Bottomfish Catch, Highlights Key Research Challenges for Pacific Fisheries (15 September 2025)September 15, 2025 Get Connected, Stay Involved!