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Winter 2023 Pacific Islands Fishery News

News and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter, Publications

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Newsletter articles listed in order
1. Climate Change in the Western Pacific 9. Get to Know Your Council Members: Shaelene Kamakaala
2. 193rd Council Meeting Highlights, December 5-8, 2022 10. Congressional Corner and Council Family Updates
3. Scientists Work With Fishermen to Understand Bottomfish Data 11. Meet Your Council Advisory Panel Leadership
4. Positive Outcomes from International Fisheries Commission Meeting Lead to Optimism in 2023 12. Summary of Action Items at the March 2023 Council Meeting
5. Large-Scale MPAs Have Limited Conservation Benefits for Pacific Tropical Tunas According to New Study 12a. Recipe for Seafood Miso Soup with Dipping Sauce
6. New DLNR Chief in the CNMI Administration 13. 2023 Council Calendar & Upcoming Events
7. Revetment Work Begins at the Garapan Fishing Base  

Upcoming Events

Dec
11
Mon
all-day WPSAR for Stock Assessment of Ma... @ NMFS Honolulu Service Center at Pier 38
WPSAR for Stock Assessment of Ma... @ NMFS Honolulu Service Center at Pier 38
Dec 11 – Dec 15 all-day
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and NMFS will convene a Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review (WPSAR) of a benchmark stock assessment for the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) Deep 7 Bottomfish Complex. Scientists from[...]
9:30 am Executive & Budget Standing Comm...
Executive & Budget Standing Comm...
Dec 11 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Date: December 11, 2023          Time: 9:30 a.m. – Noon Location: Web conference via Webex, and Host site at the Council office – 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI To access[...]
Dec
12
Tue
all-day 197th Council Meeting
197th Council Meeting
Dec 12 – Dec 13 all-day
Dec. 12-13, 2023 (T-W)            Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Hawaii) Dec. 12-13, 2023 (T-W)            Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (American Samoa) Dec. 13-14,[...]
Mar
12
Tue
all-day 151st SSC Meeting (Tentative)
151st SSC Meeting (Tentative)
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day