Press Release – Federal Fishery Managers Weigh-In on Marine National Monument draft plans, COVID-19 Impacts to Fisheries and More (24 June 2020)

by wpcouncil | Jun 25, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Federal Fishery Managers Weigh-In on Marine National Monument draft plans, COVID-19 Impacts to Fisheries and More (24 June 2020) HONOLULU (24 June 2020) The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded the...

Press Release – International Fishery Experts Agree on Key Area-Based Management Concepts (19 June 2020)

by wpcouncil | Jun 22, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – International Fishery Experts Agree on Key Area-Based Management Concepts (19 June 2020) ​ The participants agreed that simply closing large sections of the ocean is not a silver bullet for managing blue water fisheries and...

Press Release – Feds Set to Address Management of Main Hawaiian Islands Uku, American Samoa Bottomfish and Longline Interactions with Protected Species (19 June 2020)

by wpcouncil | Jun 22, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Feds Set to Address Management of Main Hawaiian Islands Uku, American Samoa Bottomfish and Longline Interactions with Protected Species (19 June 2020) The uku (Aprion virescens, grey snapper) stock in the main Hawaiian...

Press Release – Scientists Recommend Setting Annual Catch Limits for Uku in Main Hawaiian Islands, Options for American Samoa Bottomfish Management and Protected Species Mitigation Measures (12 June 2020)

by wpcouncil | Jun 12, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Scientists Recommend Setting Annual Catch Limits for Uku in Main Hawaiian Islands, Options for American Samoa Bottomfish Management and Protected Species Mitigation Measures (12 June 2020) HONOLULU (12 June 2020) The...

Press Release – Scientists to Consider Rebuilding Plan for American Samoa Bottomfish and Other US Pacific Islands Fishery Management Issues (4 June 2020)

by wpcouncil | Jun 4, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – Scientists to Consider Rebuilding Plan for American Samoa Bottomfish and Other US Pacific Islands Fishery Management Issues (4 June 2020) HONOLULU (4 June 2020) Scientists from throughout the Pacific will convene June 9-11,...

Press Release – COVID-19 Impacts on Fisheries and NOAA Surveys among the Concerns Addressed by the Nation’s Fishery Management Councils (29 May 2020)

by wpcouncil | May 29, 2020 | News and Updates, Press Releases

News and Announcements Press Release – COVID-19 Impacts on Fisheries and NOAA Surveys among the Concerns Addressed by the Nation’s Fishery Management Councils (29 May 2020)                                             HONOLULU (29 May 2020) Leaders of the...