by wpcouncil | Apr 29, 2017 | General
by wpcouncil | Sep 30, 2016 | General, News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (29 Sept. 2016) President Obama’s proclamation expanding the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) to include 532,578 square miles of ocean prohibits commercial fishing but allows non-commercial fishing...
by wpcouncil | Aug 5, 2016 | General, News and Updates, Press Releases
HONOLULU (5 Aug. 2016) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council on Wednesday agreed to a resolution that asks the U.S. government to address a suite of concerns before acting on the proposed expansion on the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument...
by wpcouncil | Jul 8, 2016 | General
Letters against the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (PMNM) expansion Hawaii State Senate’s letter to President Obama in opposition (Apr. 28, 2016) Hawaii House of Representative’s letter to President Obama in opposition (May 3, 2016) HCR131...
by wpcouncil | Jun 4, 2016 | General, Past Council and Advisory Body Meetings
Date: June 4, 2016 Location: Fiesta Hotel and Spa, Garapan, CNMI FR Notice Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee Draft Meeting Report
by wpcouncil | May 12, 2016 | General, News and Updates
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council celebrates 40 years of successful fishery management with Boat to Plate. As this short video illustrates, it’s not about fishing. It’s about the food upon which we all depend. 13 minutes. Produced for...