Western Pacific Materials — Marine Resource Education Program

MREP Western Pacific Workshop

April 2026 | Honolulu, HI

Photo of a palm tree against a blue sky

- Welcome and Program Overview
- Who Are We: Western Pacific Fisheries, History, and Communities
- Magnuson-Stevens Act – Jarad Makaiau
- Overview of Legislative Process – Jarad Makaiau
- Who are We: NOAA Fisheries – Keith Kamikawa
- Who are We: WPRFMC – Amy Vandehey
- Introduction to Data Collection – Overview – Ben Richards
- Oceanography (part 1) – Ryan Rykaczewski
- Oceanography (part 2) – Jon Whitney
- Social Science – Justin Hospital
- Socioeconomics – Iwane, Kleiber, Hospital
- How to Get Involved in Council Process – Mark Mitsuyasu

West Coast Materials

North Pacific