Winter 2019 Pacific Islands Fishery Newsletter
News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter ← Previous Post Next Post → Click here for printable PDF ← Previous Post Next Post → Search WP Council Search for: Latest News & AnnouncementsPelagics FEP Plan TeamMay 9, 2019Council solicits...NMFS Announces Final Rule Designating ESA Critical Habitat for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whales
On July 24, 2018, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a final rule to designate critical habitat for the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) insular false killer whale distinct population segment (DPS). The critical habitat encompasses waters from 45-meter...FR Notice – Closure of Southern Exclusion Zone to Hawaii Longline Vessels (July 18, 2018)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; area closure; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS is closing the Southern Exclusion Zone (SEZ) to deep-set longline fishing...FR Notice – Request for Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups (July 16, 2018)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. SUMMARY: As required by of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Secretary of Commerce established three...Upcoming Events
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