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 wpcouncil | Jun 20, 2023 | Federal Register Notices, Mariana Archipelago, News and Updates
News + Announcements FR Notice: Marine Conservation Plan for the Pacific Insular Area for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (June 20, 2023) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),...
by wpcouncil | Feb 4, 2023 | Key Council Correspondence, Mariana Archipelago, News and Updates
News + Announcements Letter from Governor Palacios to J. Armor, NOAA ONMS about removing the Marine Sanctuary nomination for the Mariana Trench, Feb. 4, 2023 CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios sent a letter to John Armor, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries...
by wpcouncil | Mar 10, 2022 | Federal Register Notices, Mariana Archipelago, News and Updates
News + Announcements FR Notice – Review of Nomination for Mariana Trench National Marine Sanctuary (Mar. 10, 2022) AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),...
by wpcouncil | Feb 18, 2022 | Federal Register Notices, Mariana Archipelago, News and Updates
News + Announcements FR Notice – Rebuilding Plan for Guam Bottomfish (Feb. 18, 2022) AGENCY:National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION:Final rule. SUMMARY:This final rule implements a...