by wpcouncil | Dec 8, 2020 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
News + Annoucements FR Notice – Experimental Fishing Permit (December 8, 2020) Action Notice of application for experimental fishing permit; request for comments. Summary The Hawaii Longline Association (HLA) has applied for an experimental fishing permit (EFP)...
by wpcouncil | Dec 7, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – U.S. Pacific Federal Managers Set Annual Catch Limit to Rebuild Overfished Guam Bottomfish Stock (04 December 2020) HONOLULU (04 December 2020) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council voted to adopt a...
by wpcouncil | Dec 4, 2020 | Key Council Correspondence
News + Annoucements Council’s letter to NMFS in response to the proposed coral critical habitat designation under the Endangered Species Act, Dec. 4, 2020 The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council provided comments to the National Marine Fisheries...
by wpcouncil | Dec 4, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – Western Pacific Council Supports Hawaiʻi Industry Request to Test Bird Scaring Lines as Seabird Interaction Mitigation Measure (03 December 2020) HONOLULU (03 December 2020) The Hawaii Longline Association has requested an...
by wpcouncil | Dec 3, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – U.S. Pacific Fishery Managers Urge Increase in U.S. Bigeye Tuna Quota at Upcoming Multilateral Meeting, Support New Industry-Backed Shark Conservation Measures (03 December 2020) HONOLULU (03 December 2020) The Western...