August 31, 2020 — The following was released by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council:
- Specification of Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measures for the Main Hawaiian Islands Uku Fishery for Fishing Year 2022-2025
- Mandatory Electronic Reporting in the Longline Fisheries
- Reasonable and Prudent Measures and/or Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives for the Deep-Set and American Samoa Longline Fisheries
- Modifications to Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA) Objectives and Projects in the PRIA Marine Conservation Plan
- Options for Mandatory Permitting and Reporting for Hawai’i’s Small-Boat Fishery
The 183rd meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will convene Sept. 15-17, 2020, by web conference (WebEx). The WebEx link is https://tinyurl.com/183CouncilMtg and the password is: CM183mtg. Host sites will be available at the following locations (subject to local and federal safety and health guidelines regarding COVID-19; please check Council website for updates):
- Cliff Pointe, 304W. O’Brien Dr., Hagatna, Guam;
- Hyatt Regency Saipan, Royal Palm Ave., Micro Beach Rd., Saipan, CNMI; and
- Department of Port Administration, Airport Conference Room, Pago Pago Int’l Airport, Tafuna Village, American Samoa.
The Council will consider and may take action on the issues summarized below (click here for copy), including any public comments on them. Written public comments on final action items should be received by the Council’s executive director by 5 p.m. (Hawai’i time), Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, by postal mail, fax or email as indicated below.
Instructions for connecting to the WebEx and providing oral public comments during the meeting will be posted on the Council website at www.wpcouncil.org/event/183rd-council-meeting.