by Council Staff | Aug 2, 2024 | Announcements, Federal Register Notices, Mariana Archipelago, News and Updates
This final rule implements an annual catch limit (ACL) and annual catch target (ACT) for bottomfish in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) for fishing years 2024 and 2025. This rule does not revise, add, or remove the most recent current...
by wpcouncil | Aug 2, 2024 | American Samoa, Announcements, Federal Register Notices, Hawaii Archipelago, Mariana Archipelago, News and Updates, Pacific Pelagics, Protected Species
NMFS will hold two public hearings on the proposed protective regulations for the oceanic whitetip shark. NMFS has scheduled the hearings in response to a request to allow fishing communities in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern...
by Council Staff | May 20, 2024 | Announcements, Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
The following Federal Register Notices have been published notifying the public of rule changes to fisheries in the Western Pacific: NWHI Lobster Harvest Guidelines FR Notice: NMFS manages the NWHI commercial lobster fishery under the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the...
by Council Staff | May 20, 2024 | Announcements, Federal Register Notices, News and Updates
NMFS announces that 34 American Samoa pelagic longline limited entry permits in two permit size classes are available for 2024. NMFS is accepting applications for these available permits. Federal regulations at 50 CFR 665.816 allow NMFS to re-issue permits for the...
by wpcouncil | Mar 4, 2024 | Announcements, News and Updates, Upcoming Other Meetings and Events
NOAA has released for public comment the draft designation documents for the proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary FR Notice NOAA will accept public comment on the proposal from March 1 – May 7, 2024. The state of Hawaiʻi is also holding a public...
by Council Staff | Jan 5, 2024 | Announcements, Federal Register Notices, Management & Policy, News and Updates
Precious corals (also called deep-sea corals) include black, pink, red, bamboo, and gold corals, and are harvested for use in high quality jewelry. NMFS and the Council manage the fishery for precious corals in the U.S. Pacific Islands under FEPs for American Samoa,...
