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In May, the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) announced preliminary North Pacific-wide total salmon catches for 2024, as reported by its member countries Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States. Pacific salmon catch … Continued
The recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna has achieved a major milestone by exceeding international targets a decade ahead of schedule, According to NOAA Fisheries. The rebuilding of Pacific bluefin tuna involved cooperative efforts by International organizations across the Pacific to … Continued
The 20th Annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting concluded successfully, with the United States and Pacific nations reaching agreement on an array of issues. Participants convened December 4–8, 2023, for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) … Continued
NAFO Consultative Committee 2022 MeetingAugust 26, 2022 (1:00-3:30 p.m.) NOAA Fisheries has announced the 2022 meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Consultative Committee. This meeting is held annually to ensure that the interests of U.S. stakeholders in the … Continued
95th Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM095) 28 January to 01 February 2019 Fairmont Empress Victoria, B.C., Canada The 95th Session of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Annual Meeting (AM095) will be held from Monday 28 January 2019 … Continued
The 2018 ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Annual Meeting netted mixed bag of progress including new management plans, current measure, rollovers, and stalled proposals. Overall 12 new Recommendations and two Resolutions were adopted covering relevant issues … Continued