News + Announcements ← Previous Post Next Post → Spring 2023 Pacific Island Fishery NewsNews and Updates, Pacific Island Fishery Newsletter Click here for printable PDF. Newsletter articles listed in order 1 – Potential Economic and Political Fallout of Tuna Fishery Closures in Proposed PRIA Sanctuary 8 – WPRFMC Out in the Community 2 – 194th Council Meeting Highlights 9 – New Licensing System for American-Samoa Purse Seine Fleet 3 – Council Finalizes Recommendations for Fishing Rules in NWHI at March Meeting 10 – Congressional Corner and Council Family Updates 4 – NMFS Determines HI and AS Tuna Longline Fisheries Not Likely to Threaten Survival of Protected Species 11 – New Outreach Resources and Recipe 5 – Archipelagic Fisheries: Progress Through Management 12 – Summary of Action Items at the June 2023 Council Meeting 6 – State of Hawaii Solicits Input on New Fishing Licenses 13 – Upcoming Events 7 – Ensuring Fishing Access in Light of Offshore Wind Development 14 – 2023 Council Calendar ← Previous Post Next Post → Search WP Council Search for: Upcoming Events There are no upcoming events. Latest News & AnnouncementsPress Release-Fishing Challenges, Clashes Call for Fairer Regulations and Enforcement (18 March 2025)March 19, 2025Vacancy Announcement – Fishery Program CoordinatorMarch 18, 2025Press Release-Council Science Advisors Discuss Updates to Protected Species Issues and Strategic Planning for WPR (14 March 2025)March 14, 2025Press Release-Western Pacific Council’s Science Advisors Examine Electronic Monitoring for Longline Fisheries (13 March 2025)March 13, 2025Speakers BureauMarch 7, 2025 Get Connected, Stay Involved!