#hawaii longline fishery

WestPac Council pushes for tougher standards on foreign fisheries

The council urged NOAA to apply more rigorous standards when determining whether foreign fisheries meet US requirements for protecting marine mammals and reducing bycatch, and to create a clear process for public and stakeholder input.

Appeals Court Rules in Case Involving “Take” of Protected Sea Turtles, Birds

A federal appeals court has issued a ruling in a case involving longline fishing and impacts on protected seabirds and endangered loggerhead sea turtles.

Hawaii’s Fishery Reopens, Sashimi Prices Expected to Drop

Since Aug. 5th, the 145 active vessels in the Hawaiʻi longline fleet have been prohibited from catching bigeye tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean after reaching a 2015 limit of 3,500 metric tons.