PIRO is responsible for management of coral reef fisheries in Federal waters of Hawai'i and the Central & Western Pacific, as well as essential fish habitat (EFH), and coral reef ecosystem protected species. The office conducts habitat characterizatio...
"The Hawai'i Fisheries Extension Agent (HFEA) acts as the bridge between local fishers, scientists, and resource managers. The primary goal is to build and foster positive personal relationships with individuals and key stakeholders in the fishing communi...
Pacific Islands Managed and Protected Area Community Strategic Plan 2023 - 2027
"From February 1-2, 2023, Pacific Islands Managed and Protected Area Community (PIMPAC) members gathered in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, to draft PIMPAC strategic plan components for the next 3-5 years. The plan development was designed to add...
Micronesian Fish Species Fact Sheets: A Tool for Sustainable Fisheries Management
"Many Micronesian communities and governments are now looking for ways to integrate better fisheries management approaches into policy, planning, and spatial management design. While foundational science and stock assessments have become more prevalent ac...
Hawai'i Fisheries Extension Program 2023 Annual Report
"The Hawai'i Fisheries Extension Agent (HFEA) acts as a liaison between the fishing community and scientists and resource managers. The HFEA is a source of accurate and neutral information regarding local fisheries science and management while building an...
Population assessments for target coral reef fisheries species of Guam
"While much research has been conducted on Guams coastal fisheries over the years, there has been less work dedicated to conducting fish population assessment that can be used to generate species-based management policies. The present project aims to prov...
Legal Gap Analysis Report on the Existing Legal Framework with the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority on the Conservation and Protection of Coral Reefs and Coastal Marine Resources and Species
"The objective of the Project is to assist the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) in carrying out a gap analysis on the current legal framework on protecting and conserving coral reefs, coral ecosystems and species. The outcome of the pro...
Pohnpei State Surveillance and Enforcement Training For Ant and Pakin Marine Protected Area Rangers February 3-11, 2020
"As a follow up to 2019 training, the Conservation Society of Pohnpei requested a follow up assistance from the Pacific Islands and Protected Areas Community (PIMPAC) for Mr. Wayne Andrew, PIMPAC Regional Mentor to conduct a follow up training to support ...
Pohnpei State Community Engagement for Nanwap February 3-11, 2020
"As a follow up to 2019 training, the Conservation Society of Pohnpei requested a follow up assistance from the Pacific Islands and Protected Areas Community (PIMPAC) for Mr. Wayne Andrew, PIMPAC Regional Mentor to conduct a follow up training to support ...
NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office - Habitat Conservation Division