Western Pacific Council: Existing Fishing Rules are Fine for Proposed PRI Sanctuary
Hands off our fisheries, the Western Pacific Council says.
That is, at least when it comes to the proposed Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council earlier this week affirmed its solid position on fishing regulations in the proposed sanctuary. The Council determined the existing fishing regulations under the current structure meet the goals and objectives of the proposed sanctuary and recommended to NOAA that additional fishing regulations are not necessary.
The Council’s existing regulations ...
To Read Full Story Login Below.