| The Pelagic Fisheries Research Program (PFRP) was established in 1992 after the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (1976) was amended to include "highly migratory fish". This amendment greatly increased the responsibilities of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC or Council) which is mandated to manage fisheries in the Western Pacific region. The PFRP was created to provide scientific information on pelagic fisheries to the Council for use in development of fisheries management policies.
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