Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat
Chapter 1: Conflicts, Lax Oversight Shroud This Secretive Fisheries Fund
A federal fisheries oversight council has stymied inquiries by congressmen, journalists and others over the past few years.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Chapter 2: Little-Used Boat Ramps, An Abandoned Marketplace, Rusting Ice Machines
In American Samoa, some locals say the Wespac fisheries fund projects have been a waste of money. They have more hope for a marina expansion currently in the works.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Chapter 3: Federal Fisheries Council Has A Long History Of Secrecy
Wespac has for years resisted releasing information, fighting public records requests, lawsuits and even congressional inquiries.
Ongoing Coverage
Nick Grube/Civil Beat
Feds To Audit Wespac’s Handling Of Pacific Tuna Fund
The move by the inspector general comes after a Civil Beat investigation and request from four congressmen.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
‘Red Flags’: Congressmen Ask Feds To Investigate Hawaii Tuna Money
A lack of adequate response from NOAA and Wespac have only raised more questions about how the money is managed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii’s Longliners Could Soon Be Allowed To Catch 18 Million Pounds Of Tuna
Federal fishery managers recommended significantly increasing the amount of ahi that the fleet can catch.
Community Voices
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Civil Beat Series Was Right: Wespac Is No Friend Of The Ocean
Fishery council members have repeatedly shown that they cannot be trusted to govern themselves.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Contrary To Civil Beat Claims, Wespac Is Effective And Transparent
Articles overlooked “the many successes” the council has had in balancing the complexities of environmental stewardship and commercial use.
