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US Pacific Island Federal Fishery Managers Address Overfishing of Internationally Managed Fisheries, Increase Quota for Hawaii Bottomfish

by wpcouncil | Jul 1, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (28 June 2013) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded its three-day meeting today in Honolulu on federally managed fisheries in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and other US...

Scientists Recommend Increasing the Hawaii Bottomfish Quota for 2014 – Press Release

by wpcouncil | Jun 24, 2013 | News and Updates, Press Releases

HONOLULU (21 June 2013) Scientists who provide advice on the management of federal fisheries in Hawaii and other US Pacific Islands are recommending a 6 percent increase in the 2014 quota for deep- water bottomfish in the main Hawaiian Islands. The Scientific and...

Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Workshops: July-August 2011

by wpcouncil | Jul 23, 2011 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings

Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Workshops Flyer Hawaii Bottom Fish July 23: Kailua-Kona July 25: Hilo August 3: Honolulu August 9: Lihue August 11: Paia August 16: Kaunakakai August 18: Lanai...

Hawaii Bottomfish Habitat WPSAR

by wpcouncil | Apr 5, 2011 | Past Other Meetings and Events

Hawaii Bottomfish Habitat WPSAR April 5-7, 2011 Ilima Room, Ala Moana Hotel Honolulu, HI FR Notice
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