Event Description

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council announces the following public meetings on fisheries management in offshore waters of Hawai‘i, American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Pacific Remote Island Areas. 

The meeting will be held by teleconference.
The teleconference numbers are US toll-free: (888) 482–560, or; International access: +1 (647) 723–3959, and access code: 5228220. Host site: Council Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu.

Major Agenda Items:
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177th Council Meeting (Teleconference)
April 4, 2019 Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (HST)

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the 177th Agenda
3. Draft Biological Opinion for the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery
4. Biological Opinion Review Advisory Panel Report and Recommendations
5. Managing Loggerhead and Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Final Action Item)
6. Public Hearing
7. Council Discussion and Recommendations
8. Other Business 

For complete agendas, go to www.wpcouncil.org, email [email protected], fax (808) 522-8226 or phone (808) 522-8220. Special accommodations: Host sites are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid requests should be requested at least five days prior to the meeting. For further information, contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax) or email [email protected].

Place Name

Native American Samoa Advisory Council Office

Event Fee

No charge

Posted By

Popo Oloa

American Samoa