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Spring 2023 Pacific Island Fishery News

News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter

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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

 

Upcoming Events

Aug
5
Tue
1:00 pm FDCRC Technical Subcommittee Mtg
FDCRC Technical Subcommittee Mtg
Aug 5 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee, Technical Subcommittee  August 5, 2025   1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Hawaii Standard Time To be held virtually via Webex.  To access the webinar click here or use the following[...]
Aug
6
Wed
9:00 am FDCRC Meeting
FDCRC Meeting
Aug 6 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 6, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Council Office, Honolulu, Hawaii The FDCRC meeting will be held in a hybrid format with remote participation via WebEx. [...]