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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

Mar
13
Fri
9:00 am Hawaii Archipelago and PRIA Advi...
Hawaii Archipelago and PRIA Advi...
Mar 13 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Council Office, 1164 Bishop St Suite 1400, Honolulu, Hawaii Friday, March 13, 2026; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (HST) Hybrid Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m4b5d8c3934c34cc7030983d913b135db Event number (if prompted): 2634 435 0145 Event password (if prompted):[...]
4:00 pm Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam Adv...
Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam Adv...
Mar 13 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cliff Pointe, 304 W. O’Brien Drive, Hagatña, GU Saturday, March 14, 2026, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. (ChST) Hybrid Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m1070816818a034b3f41e3aee6c073b96 Event number (if prompted): 2631 476 6601 Event password (if prompted): GUAP0314mtg[...]
Mar
15
Sun
10:00 pm Reg Review Community Meeting – D...
Reg Review Community Meeting – D...
Mar 15 @ 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Reg Review Community Meeting - Dededo, Guam
Dededo Village Community Center 319 Iglesia Circle, Dededo, Guam Monday, March 16, 2026, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (ChST) Flyer
Mar
16
Mon
10:00 pm Reg Review Community Meeting – S...
Reg Review Community Meeting – S...
Mar 16 @ 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Reg Review Community Meeting - Sinajana, Guam
Sinajaña Village Community Center 117A Chalan Guma Yu’os, Sinajaña, Guam Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (ChST) Flyer