Fishers Forum: What’s In the Gut?

Join us at the Fishers Forum on September 18, 2023, to learn more about what fish are eating and how fishermen can use this information to catch more fish.

About

Close-up of a mahimahi head. — Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Find out what mahimahi, bigeye tuna, and lancetfish are eating at the NOAA Fisheries booth at this fun and free event! The Fishers Forum is part of the larger 196th Western Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting.

Event Highlights

Informational Presentations

NOAA Fisheries – Bigeye tuna, mahimahi, and lancetfish diet studies
Butch Farm – Matching the hatch: Picking the right lure
Alex Min – Lokahi Fishing App: Data gathering and sharing
2023 Richard Shiroma Award

Exhibitors

Hawai‘i Fishermen’s Alliance for Conservation and Tradition
Hawaii Fishing News
Lokahi Fishing App
NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Regional Office
Pacific Islands Fisheries Group
Poseidon Fisheries Research
Reeler App
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council

Questions?

Contact WPFMC at info@wpcouncil.org

Prey species from a mahimahi's stomach. — Fishermen use lures and popular bait, such as ʻopelu (mackerel scad) and akule (bigeye scad), to catch pelagic fish. But what these open-ocean predators are actually eating on a daily basis might surprise you! This event is free, open to the public, and will have outreach activities, presentations, and free giveaways. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Last updated by Pacific Islands Regional Office on 09/18/2023