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 Apr 30 Wed 6:00 pm Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Hawaii Fishing Community Meeting... Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Honolulu, Oahu, HI Date: April 30, 2025 (Wednesday) Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (HST) Location: Ke’ehi Lagoon Memorial Tommy Kakesako Hall 2685 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96819 Key Topics of Discussion Voice of[...] Latest News & AnnouncementsPress Release-Clarifying Impact of President Trump’s Action on Pacific Fishing (23 April 2025)April 23, 2025Press Release-President Trump Returns Fishing to US Fishermen in the Pacific Islands (18 April 2025)April 18, 2025Hawai’i Fishers Community Meetings (18 April 2025)April 18, 2025Press Release-Western Pacific Fishery Council Urges Increased Federal Funding (27 March 2025)March 27, 2025Press Release-Changing Environment and Presidential Executive Orders (26 March 2025)March 26, 2025 Get Connected, Stay Involved!