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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking nominations for its Permanent Advisory Committee. This committee is involved with the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, which focuses on managing fish stocks in the Pacific Ocean. The advisory committee will have 15-20 members from various groups concerned with these fisheries and will provide input to U.S. Commissioners. Nominations are open until February 18, 2021, and members will serve a two-year term starting August 3, 2021, without pay but will receive travel expenses.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) on March 18, 2021. The PAC advises U.S. Commissioners to the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC). The meeting will discuss the results of the 2020 WCPFC session and U.S. priorities for the 2021 session, focusing on tropical tuna management and other relevant issues. The meeting will be held via web conference, and the public is invited to attend or submit comments by March 13, 2021.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) on May 28, 2025. This meeting, conducted via web conference, will advise U.S. Commissioners on issues related to highly migratory fish stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The PAC, which supports the U.S. National Section to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), will focus on discussing outcomes from past meetings and preparing for future ones. Public comments are invited, and accessibility accommodations are available upon request by May 21, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking nominations for members to join the U.S. section of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention. The PAC is responsible for advising U.S. Commissioners on matters related to managing fish stocks in the Pacific Ocean. Those interested can nominate themselves or others and must submit applications by March 24, 2025. NMFS encourages diverse applicants, including women and individuals from underserved communities, to apply for this voluntary, two-year appointment.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is reopening nominations for the Permanent Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). This committee, composed of 15-20 members, advises on fisheries management in the Pacific. Nominations, including a letter of interest and a resume, need to be submitted by April 30, 2025, either by new candidates or those previously submitted. Members will serve a two-year term starting August 3, 2025, and are expected to attend meetings, either virtually or in Honolulu.