by wpcouncil | Mar 21, 2024 | News and Updates, Request for Proposals
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council), established through Congress under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (also known as the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or MSA), is responsible for developing polices to manage US...
by wpcouncil | Mar 21, 2024 | News and Updates, Request for Proposals
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (Council), established through Congress under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MFCMA) of 1976, is responsible for developing polices to manage US fisheries in the US Pacific Islands. The...
by wpcouncil | Mar 15, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – Scientists Endorse HI and Guam Bottomfish Stock Assessments, Recommend Approaches to Survey False Killer Whales (15 March 2024) HONOLULU (15 March 2024) Yesterday science advisors to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery...
by wpcouncil | Mar 8, 2024 | News and Updates, Press Releases
News and Announcements Press Release – WP Scientists to Advise Fishery Management Council on HI and Guam Bottomfish (08 March 2024) HONOLULU (8 March 2024) Scientific advisors to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will meet March 12-14,...
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,...
