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 Dec 12 Thu all-day 154th Scientific and Statistical... 154th Scientific and Statistical... Dec 12 – Dec 13 all-day Dec. 12, 2024 (Thurs) Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Hawaii) Dec. 12, 2024 (Thurs) Time: 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Marianas, Dec 13) Dec. 12, 2024[...] Dec 13 Fri 3:00 pm Executive and Budget Standing Co... Executive and Budget Standing Co... Dec 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Executive and Budget Standing Committee Meeting Friday, December 13, 2024 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (HST) Virtual Meeting via Webex: https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m7622cc6cf5caed1816a4f95e6d914222 Event number: 2861 719 9315 Event password: EBSC1213mtg E&B Standing Committee Agenda FR Notice Dec 16 Mon all-day 201st Council Meeting 201st Council Meeting Dec 16 – Dec 17 all-day Dec. 16-17, 2024 (M-T) Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Hawaii) Dec. 16-17, 2024 (M-T) Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (American Samoa) Dec. 17-18, 2024[...] Latest News & AnnouncementsFall 2024 Pacific Islands Fishery NewsDecember 6, 2024Request for Proposals – Island Coordinator for the American Samoa Archipelago (proposals due by Dec. 18, 2024)December 4, 2024Vacancy Announcement – Senior ScientistDecember 3, 2024FINAL RULE: Discontinue rebuilding plan for American Samoa Bottomfish and ACLs/AMs for 2024-26November 18, 2024Request for Proposals-Climate Change & Communities Program (due by Nov. 22, 2024)October 25, 2024 Get Connected, Stay Involved!