News + Announcements
Public Meetings on Hawaii Small-Boat Fisheries
Hawaii small-boat fisheries, including those that catch federally managed species such as ahi, Deep 7 bottomfish, uku, Kona crab, mahimahi and ono, are important to the culture and livelihood of Hawaii. The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, NOAA...
Systems and E-Information Specialist
VACANCY ANNOUCEMENT Systems and E-Information Specialist Submission Deadline: April 15, 2024 Anticipated Date to Fill Position: ASAP The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council seeks to hire a Computer, Network and E-Information Technician to provide technical...
Press Release – Fishermen Sound Alarm: US Gov Policies Threaten Way of Life in US Pacific Islands (22 March 2024)
“We are affected by decisions today—we lose our fishery, culture, way of life.” HONOLULU (22 March 2024) Amidst mounting concerns and resounding frustration, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council convened its 198th meeting this week, where the voices...
Request for Proposals-Coordinate & Facilitate Community Meetings (due by March 30, 2024)
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...
Request for Proposals-Coordination of Council IRA Projects and Activities (due by April 15, 2024)
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...
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 Management Council accepted two recent bottomfish stock assessments for the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) and Guam as the best scientific information available (BSIA). The...
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, 2024, to provide advice and guidance on the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) deep-seven bottomfish and Guam bottomfish fishery stock assessments,...
Public Hearings Notice: Proposed Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary
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...
CNMI Island Fishery Coordinator
REPOST-VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Island Fishery Coordinator Post Location: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 2-year assignment with extension possible based on performance and funding Deadline for application: February 29, 2024, or until filled The Western...
Gold Coral Moratorium in effect until June 30, 2028
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,...