American Samoa draws attention to USCG’s insufficient response to illegal fishing in Pacific
Honolulu, HAWAII — At the opening of the 200th meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council on Monday, September 23, 2025, themes of cultural recognition, indigenous





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