November 16, 2020 — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will be hosting a series of meetings on fisheries management in offshore waters of Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and pacific remote island areas.
Unless noted otherwise, meetings for regional stakeholders will be held online. Check the council website for updates.
• American Samoa: Nov. 18, 5 to 7:30 p.m. (SST)
Major agenda items: American Samoa Bottomfish annual catch limits for 2020-2021 and stock rebuilding plan; Reasonable and prudent measures and/or reasonable and prudent alternatives for the American Samoa longline fisheries; advisory panel plans; and American Samoa fishery issues and activities.
• Mariana Archipelago – Guam: Nov. 19, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (ChST)
Major agenda items: Guam bottomfish stock rebuilding plan; advisory panel plans; and Guam fishery issues and activities.