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 Feb 12 Thu 12:00 pm Social Science Planning Committe... Social Science Planning Committe... Feb 12 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Date: February 12, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm (HST) Location: Hybrid (In-person with remote option via WebEx) In-person attendance will be hosted at Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400,[...] Mar 17 Tue all-day 159th Scientific and Statistical... 159th Scientific and Statistical... Mar 17 – Mar 19 all-day Mar 23 Mon 10:00 am Executive and Budget Standing Co... Executive and Budget Standing Co... Mar 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 2:00 pm Program Planning Standing Commit... Program Planning Standing Commit... Mar 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Latest News & AnnouncementsRequest For Proposals: International Fisheries Coordination (Proposals Due: February 15, 2026)January 30, 2026Request For Proposals: Regional Governance and Policy Coordination (Proposals Due: February 15, 2026)January 30, 2026Press Release-WP Council Moves EM Implementation Forward, Backs Satellite Connectivity for Safety and Data (17 December 2025)December 17, 2025Press Release-Fishing Prohibitions Unfair: Council Pushes for Analysis of Fishing in Marine Monuments (16 December 2025)December 16, 2025Press Release-SSC Calls for Day One Monument Monitoring and Clearer FKW Analysis Ahead of Council Meeting (12 December 2025)December 12, 2025 Get Connected, Stay Involved!
