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Fishermen Sound Alarm: US Government Policies Threaten Way of Life in US Pacific Islands
Press Release Mar 23, 2024
Fishermen Sound Alarm: US Government Policies Threaten Way of Life in US Pacific Islands
Press Release Dec 1, 2020
Scientists Recommend Improved Mitigation Measures for Protected Species
Press Release Nov 9, 2020
WPRFMC Spotlights the History of Hawaiian Lobster Fishery in Latest Publication
Press Release Nov 6, 2020
Community Stakeholders Discuss Issues Key to Sustainable Fisheries
Press Release May 28, 2020
'New Normal' Trumpets a Bigger Role for U.S. Seafood
Press Release May 21, 2020
Fishery Management Councils to Meet May 27-28 by Teleconference
Press Release May 9, 2020
WPRFMC Sends Letter in Support of White House Order on Fisheries
Press Release Mar 18, 2020
As Canned Tuna Fly Off Shelves, Operations of US Boats Are Compromised
Press Release Feb 28, 2020
Kudos to the Coast Guard for Combatting IUU Fishing in the Western Pacific Region
Press Release Jan 17, 2020
Hawai‘i Swordfish Harvest Is Back after Nine-Month Hiatus
Press Release Oct 30, 2019
Interim Bottomfish Measure Addresses Overfishing, Allows American Samoa Fishery to Operate
Press Release Oct 23, 2019
Lt. Governor, Congresswoman, Territory Commerce Department Stress Importance of Fisheries to the U.S. Territory of American Samoa
Press Release Oct 18, 2019
Hawai'i Shallow-Set Longline Fishery Has No Discernible Impact on Sea Turtle Populations
Press Release Aug 12, 2019
WPRFMC: Federal Managers Finalize Turtle Interaction Measures with Hawai'i Swordfish Fishery
Press Release Jun 28, 2019
Hawai'i Longline Fishery for Swordfish Poses No Jeopardy to Sea Turtles, Federal Managers to Finalize Turtle Interaction Measures This Summer
Press Release Jun 28, 2019
Fishery Managers Recommend Removing Bigeye Tuna Quota Limit for US Pacific Territories Consistent with International Provisions
Press Release Jun 27, 2019
Western Pacific Council Responds to Honolulu Civil Beat Series, Acts on Hawai'i Fisheries and Protected Species
Press Release Jun 11, 2019
Kona Crab, Bigeye Tuna Among Fishery Science Discussions Next Week in Honolulu
Press Release Apr 1, 2019
Western Pacific Council to Address Sea Turtle Interactions with Sustainably Caught Hawaii Swordfish Longline Fishery
Press Release Aug 2, 2018
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council: US Billfish is Sustainable, Provides Fresh Seafood and Local Revenue