It is again that time of the year for the Annual Fishers Observation meetings for 2024. Understanding the need for stock assessments to incorporate traditional knowledge and historical ecological events, Uncle Roy Morioka and Clay Tam, two passionate fishermen, began annually soliciting and documenting information from fishermen on notable changes, events and observations that are key to understanding the status of our fish stocks. It is important as fishers for our voices and knowledge to be recorded and documented.
As Uncle Roy has relocated out of state, Clay Tam (PIFG) is hosting the 4th annual Fishers’ Observations meeting along with support from the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and NOAA Fisheries. We hope Fishermen across the Pacific region will share their feedback on the previous years’ fishing, changes, and local knowledge. Please spread the word to other fishers in your area. Schedules for the meetings and virtual links are below. Hope to see all of you there.
Mahalo,
Clay Tam
Pacific Islands Fisheries Group (PIFG)
American Samoa Fisher Observation Meeting
Tuesday, January 28 · 5:00 – 7:00pm (SST); 6:00 – 8:00pm (HST)
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/aux-mnnj-pfy
Or dial: (US) +1 262-922-8287 PIN: 694 602 393#
Mariana Fisher Observation Meeting
January 28, 2025, 10:00pm – 12:00am (HST)
January 29, 2025, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (ChST)
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ouc-nubs-mvh
Or dial: (US) +1 971-236-2578 PIN: 479 643 634#
Hawaii Fishermen Observation Meeting
Wednesday, January 29 · 5:00 – 8:00pm (HST)
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/brz-tzec-gza
Or dial: (US) +1 470-839-8368 PIN: 105 318 658#