Western Pacific Fishery Council calls on President Obama to abandon vast marine monument
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Saving Seafood] - August 26, 2014 -
Top leaders of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council board of directors say continuity of American Samoa as a major fishery port and fishing hub continues to be uncertain while China’s domination of Papua New Guinea’s canning industry is in direct competition with American Samoa.
This according to a five-page Aug.15th letter addressed to President Barack Obama and signed by Council chairman Arnold Palacio, as well as vice chairman William Sword of American Samoa, Edwin Ebisui of Hawai’i, Michael Duenas of Guam and Richard Seman of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands...
To Read Full Story Login Below.