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WestPac voices concerns about sustaining island fishing traditions

HONOLULU, Hawaii—Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council concluded its 166th meeting Friday at Tumon Bay, US Territory of Guam, with discussions focused on the challenges of keeping the tradition of fishing alive in the U.S. Pacific Islands. During public testimony,...
Posted On Jun 17 2016 06:06
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Hocog asks fishery management council to collaborate on 3 key issues

Acting governor Victor Hocog last Monday asked the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council to work with the Commonwealth to address regulations that impact the people of the CNMI. On behalf of Gov. Ralph Torres, who is off-island, Hocog made his remarks during the...
Posted On Jun 08 2016 06:06
, By Press Release

Exemption of US longline vessels in A. Samoa waters OK’d

HONOLULU, Hawaii—Effective last Friday, U.S.-federally permitted longline vessels in American Samoa that are over 50 feet in length can fish for pelagic species in certain areas of the American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA). The National Marine Fisheries Service...
Posted On Feb 03 2016 06:00
, By Press Release

Hawaii bigeye tuna industry reels 2 months after reaching quotas

HONOLULU—For the past two months, since early August, about a quarter of the 145 active vessels in the Hawaii longline fleet have been prohibited from catching their target species, bigeye tuna. Arbitrary quotas not linked to conservation objectives are keeping them tied at the...
Posted On Oct 14 2015 06:00
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