by wpcouncil | Dec 9, 2025 | News and Updates, Past Other Meetings and Events, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release-American Samoa Secures Landmark Victory at WCPFC22, US Makes Progress on Commitments for 2026 (09 December 2025) MANILA, Philippines (09 December 2025) The 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries...
by wpcouncil | Nov 7, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release-Media Reports of Mercury in Fish Don’t Tell the Whole Story (07 November 2024) HONOLULU (07 November 2024) Recent media reports are wrongfully perpetuating the claims that eating tuna has negative health effects because of mercury....
by wpcouncil | Jun 26, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – Council Tackles Trade Barriers to US Tuna Fisheries at Meeting (25 June 2024) HONOLULU (25 June 2024) This week, members of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council called attention to impediments to U.S....
by wpcouncil_amy | Nov 22, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – PRI Sanctuary, HI Uku EFH and Bigeye Tuna Management on Agenda for Scientists at Next Meeting (22 November 2023) HONOLULU (22 November 2023) Scientific advisors to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council...
by wpcouncil_amy | Oct 23, 2023 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – “Killing US fishing interests and the American Samoa economy is morally wrong and unconstitutional” (23 October 2023) — Western Pacific Council Chair Sword makes impassioned plea for assistance on proposed PRI...
