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Hawaii FEP - Western Pacific Fishery Council

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The <strong>Council</strong> is serving as a role model to other member nations with regard to ecosystem basedmanagementthrough its participation in these and other international organizations. Forexample, the <strong>Council</strong>’s comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to pelagics fisheriesmanagement is an example of advances in conservation through improved gear technology;community participation through the public meeting process; sustainable fishing through limitedentry programs and adherence to quota management; and using the best available sciencethrough cooperative research, improved stock assessments, and sharing knowledge within theregional fishery management organization (RFMO) process. In the future this same type ofinformation sharing may include ecosystem-based management approaches for fisheriesmanaged under this <strong>FEP</strong>.Figure 26: Illustration of Institutional Linkages in the <strong>Council</strong> Process220

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