Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council

FisheriesHawaii, United States11-50 Employees

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is a regional body within the U.S. fisheries management framework, established under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the organization operates within the fisheries industry to steward living marine resources by addressing overfishing, bycatch, and habitat protection through regional planning and policy development. It serves stakeholders involved in Pacific Ocean fisheries, translating federal mandates into region-specific measures that aim to sustain fish stocks and their habitats while supporting related communities and industries.

With a focus on climate information and resource governance, the council recently announced the availability of Draft Climate Science Regional Action Plans in collaboration with NMFS to enhance the production, delivery, and use of climate-related data for managing marine resources. The council employs a relatively small team and functions within the broader network of eight regional councils to implement conservation and management strategies tailored to the western Pacific region.

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