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 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 | Oct 17, 2023 | Federal Register Notices, Hawaii Archipelago, News and Updates, Pacific Pelagics, Protected Species
News + Announcements Proposed Changes to Seabird Measures for Hawaiʻi Deep-Set Longline Fishery (Comments due by November 16, 2023) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed...
by wpcouncil | May 23, 2023 | Hawaii Archipelago, News and Updates
News and Announcements Kaua‘i Small Boat Fishery Diversification Project Report now available (May 23, 2023) Molly Lutcavage and Clayward Tam, Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, recently completed a Kaua‘i Small Boat Fishery Diversification Project sponsored by the...
by wpcouncil | Apr 18, 2023 | Hawaii Archipelago, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – Fishery Management Council Recommends NOAA Support Local Communities in Hawai‘i (18 April 2023) HONOLULU (18 April 2023) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council continues its efforts to persuade NOAA...
by wpcouncil | Mar 15, 2023 | Hawaii Archipelago, News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release: Science Advisors Weigh In on Cost Recovery in NWHI Fishing Trips (14 March 2023) HONOLULU (14 March 2023) The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) today reviewed cost recovery options for permitted fishing in the...
