by wpcouncil | Jun 14, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – Scientists Highlight Critical Discussions on Observer Coverage, Fishery Management & Future Planning (14 June 2024) HONOLULU (14 June 2024) The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional...
by wpcouncil | Jun 10, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – Hawai‘i Longline Fishery Sees Revenue Decline in 2023 Due to Drop in Fish Prices at Honolulu Fish Auction (7 June 2024) HONOLULU (7 June 2024) A report prepared for the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council...
by wpcouncil | Apr 17, 2024 | Hawaii Archipelago, News and Updates, Upcoming Other Meetings and Events
News and Announcements Public Meetings on Hawaii Small-Boat Fisheries Hawaii small-boat fisheries, including those that catch federally managed species such as ahi, Deep 7 bottomfish, uku, Kona crab, mahimahi and ono, are important to the culture and livelihood of...
by wpcouncil | Mar 22, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – Fishermen Sound Alarm: US Gov Policies Threaten Way of Life in US Pacific Islands (22 March 2024) “We are affected by decisions today—we lose our fishery, culture, way of life.” HONOLULU (22 March 2024) Amidst mounting...
by wpcouncil | Mar 21, 2024 | News and Updates, Request for Proposals
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council), established through Congress under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (also known as the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or MSA), is responsible for developing polices to manage US...