August 14, 2025 — The following was released by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council:
Continuing to build on conversations from the March 2025 meetings, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council and partners will host the 2nd in a series of community consultation meetings on Hawai‘i Island.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
We invite fishing families and the public to participate in these vital discussions. Your voice matters as we work together to navigate changes and enhance the fishing community’s future.
The meetings will start with an Open House of agency representatives and light refreshments, followed by an overview of the Council’s community consultation effort, presentation on fishery challenges, and discussion and feedback.
Meeting Schedule:
East Hawai‘i
- Date: August 22, 2025 (Friday)
- Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (HST)
- Location: Ka Waihona, Island Nation – Ma Uka, Ma Kai, 196 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI
- Main Discussion Topics: Improving Fishing Infrastructure & Access to Fisheries
West Hawai‘i
- Date: August 23, 2025 (Saturday)
- Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (HST)
- Location: West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI
- Main Discussion Topics: Impacts of Shark Depredation, Ahi Size, Markets, and Competing Activities
Community meetings across the remainder of the Hawaiian Islands will be scheduled throughout the second half of the year.
For more information, please contact Zach Yamada (zach.yamada@wpcouncil.org, www.wpcouncil.org) or Alex Min (alex.cannon.min@gmail.com, www.fishtoday.org/pacific-islands-voices). See flyers below and please help to spread the word!
About the Council
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional councils established under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to manage fisheries in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Council is responsible for developing and implementing fishery management plans for waters surrounding Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the CNMI and U.S. Pacific Remote Island Areas. The Council works to promote sustainable fisheries, protect marine ecosystems and support the livelihoods of fishing communities through science-based decision-making and stakeholder engagement.