by wpcouncil | Jul 24, 2018 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates, Protected Species
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...
by wpcouncil | Jul 18, 2018 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates, Protected Species
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...
by wpcouncil | Jul 18, 2018 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: Under authority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFC Implementation Act), NMFS...
by wpcouncil | Jul 16, 2018 | Federal Register Notices, News and Updates, Protected Species
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...
by wpcouncil | Jun 25, 2018 | Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings
Date: June 25-29, 2018 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: Council Office, Honolulu, HI Rescheduled for September 10-14, 2018 FR Notice with new meeting date
