Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its Mariana Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Guam Advisory Panel (AP) to discuss and make recommendati...
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ACTION:
Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY:
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its Mariana Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Guam Advisory Panel (AP) to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.
DATES:
The meetings will be held on August 8, 2026. For specific times and agendas, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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ADDRESSES:
The Council will hold its Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam AP meeting in a hybrid format with in-person and remote participation (Webex) options available for the members and the public. In-person attendance for the Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam AP and public will be hosted at Cliff Pointe, 304 W O'Brien Drive, Hagatña, GU, 96910. Instructions for connecting to the web conference and providing oral public comments will be posted on the Council website at
www.wpcouncil.org.
For assistance with the web conference connection, contact the Council office at (808) 522-8220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam AP will be held between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Chamorro Standard Time [ChST]) on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Public Comment periods will be provided in the agendas. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.
Schedule and Agenda for the Mariana Archipelago FEP Guam AP Meeting
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (ChST)
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of the Last AP Recommendation and Meeting
3. Council Fisheries Issues
A. Options for Management of Commercial Fishing in waters of the Islands Unit of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (MNM)
B. Social, Economic, Ecological and Management (SEEM) Process Review
4. Council Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Community Consultation Project Update
A. Guam Fisher Community Meeting
B. Malesso Community Based Fishery Management Plan Meeting
5. AP Strategic Planning for 2026
6. Other Business
7. Public Comment
8. Discussion and Recommendations
Special Accommodations
These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 (voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.