NMFS will hold two public hearings related to the proposed rule to apply protective regulations to the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA). Public hearings on the proposed protective regulations for the oceanic whitetip shark will be held on the following dates:
- In-person hearing in Kona
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi. Doors will openat 5:30 pm HST, the informational meeting will begin at 6 pm HST, and the public hearing will begin at 7 pm HST.
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi. Doors will openat 5:30 pm HST, the informational meeting will begin at 6 pm HST, and the public hearing will begin at 7 pm HST.
- Virtual hearing for all areas (one hearing, date/times for American Samoa, Hawaii, Guam/CNMI listed below)
- American Samoa: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – informational meeting will begin at 7 pm SST, and the public hearing willbegin at 8 pm SST.
- Hawaii: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – informational meeting will begin at 8 pm HST, and the public hearing willbegin at 9 pm HST.
- Guam/CNMI: Thursday, August 22, 2024 – informational meeting will begin at 4 pm ChST, and the public hearing willbegin at 5 pm ChST.
- How to join the virtual hearing (no registration necessary)
- Join the webinar via this link: https://noaanmfs-meets.
webex.com/noaanmfsmeets/j.php? MTID= m3850e903d036865917d076acd702d 934 - Webinar number: 2830 072 6586; Webinar password: fTJBNncM788(38526626 when dialing from a phone or video system)
- Join by phone: +1-415-527-5035 Access code: 283 007 26586
- Join the webinar via this link: https://noaanmfs-meets.
- For more information on the hearing, see FR notice here
- For more information on the proposed rule, see NMFS website at: https://www.fisheries.
noaa.gov/action/proposed- protective-regulations- oceanic-whitetip-shark