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,...
by wpcouncil | Aug 30, 2023 | Announcements, News and Updates, Request for Proposals
News + Announcements Request for Proposals – Coordinate Community Engagement on Issues Related to Hawaii’s Small-boat Fisheries (proposals due by Sept. 8, 2023) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council), established through Congress under...
by wpcouncil | Jul 24, 2023 | Announcements, Federal Register Notices, News and Updates, Protected Species
News + Announcements Green Sea Turtle Critical Habitat Proposed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam and CNMI; Public Comment Period through October 17, 2023 On July 18, 2023, US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published...
by wpcouncil | Apr 6, 2023 | Announcements, Federal Register Notices, Managed Fisheries, News and Updates
News + Announcements Request for Comments: 2023 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits (comments due by April 28, 2023) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION:Proposed...
