FN Online News • Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023

NOAA Fisheries Issues Final Rule Regarding Prohibited Species Catch Limit; Wespac Meet to Meet Regarding Proposed Pacific Remote Islands Sanctuary

View this email in your browser The Advocate for the Commercial Fisherman  •  Wednesday,  Nov. 29, 2023 NOAA Fisheries Issues Final Rule Regarding Prohibited Species Catch Limit for Pacific Halibut NOAA Fisheries has issued a final rule, effective Jan. 1, 2024, regarding regulations governing limits on Pacific halibut prohibited species catch. >READ MORE Wespac Scientific Advisors to Meet Regarding Proposed Pacific Remote Islands Sanctuary Scientific advisors to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC, Wespac) are slated to wrap up a two-day meeting in Honolulu Nov. 29 regarding several topics, including the proposed Pacific Remote Islands (PRI) sanctuary. >READ MORE Fisheries Board Takes Up Proposal to Lower Salmon Production at Alaska Hatcheries Extensive public testimony is anticipated during the Alaska Board of Fisheries (ABF) meeting in Homer, which concludes Dec. 1, on a proposal to greatly reduce salmon production at Alaska hatcheries.  >READ MORE Study: Commercial Fishing May Be Far More Dangerous Than Previously Believed A new study conducted by the FISH Safety Foundation that was commissioned by Pew Charitable Trusts suggests that commercial fishing may be far more dangerous than previously believed. >READ MORE Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit Begins Dec. 5 in Anchorage The Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit (AYFS) gets underway at the Marriott Hotel in Anchorage on Dec. 5, with three days of intensive training and networking opportunities to train the next generation of commercial fisheries harvesters. >READ MORE From the Editor: PME '23 Wrap Up Managing Editor Mark Nero   The 2023 edition of Pacific Marine Expo is now in the record books, so I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone who dropped by booth 220 during the three-day event to say hello to staffers from Maritime Institute and Maritime Publishing. We enjoyed talking with you, hearing about your experiences, giving and receiving information, and just chatting in general.  >READ MORE All rights reserved. Copyright © 2023 Maritime Publishing, All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Maritime Publishing Our mailing address is: Maritime Publishing 3980 Sherman Street San Diego, CA 92110 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.