Directors Office Reports
In addition to disseminating our research results as PIFSC reports or articles in peer-reviewed publications, we issue regular overviews of Center activities and accomplishments. These include annual reports, a quarterly research report, external reviews of our scientific enterprise, and peer reviews of selected scientific products.
Strategic Plan for the Conservation and Management of Marine Resources in the Pacific Islands Region 2005-2010
The leadership and staff of the National Marine Fisheries Service offices in Honolulu – Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), Pacific Islands Region Office (PIRO), and NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement Pacific Islands Division (ENF-HI), as well as the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, met in 2003 and 2004 to prepare an overview of the new region.
- Read report (0.5 MB, PDF)
PIFSC Annual Reports
The following are links to the Center's annual reports (2006 - present) that describe the basic operations of the Center and its research priorities.
- 2010 [ PDF (3.7 MB) ]
- 2009 [ PDF (3.7 MB) ]
- 2008 [ PDF (14.4 MB) ]
- 2007 [ PDF (7.3 MB) ]
- 2006 [ PDF (2.6 MB) ]
- 2005 [ PDF (1.3 MB) ]
PIFSC Quarterly Research Bulletins
The Quarterly Research Bulletins highlight the Center's recent research activities and accomplishments. Readers are invited to request further information on any topic.
- October 2011
- June 2011
- March 2011
- October 2010
- June 2010
- March 2010
- October 2009
- August 2009
- March 2009
- October 2008
External Reviews of PIFSC
The following links display information on external reviews of the Center's programs conducted at the request of the Directors Office. Included for each review are an overview, the external reviewers' comments, and the Center's response.
External Review of the Center's Coral Reef Ecosystem Research
NOAA's coral reef research, including work at PIFSC, is funded and supported by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP). In 2007, the CRCP undertook a comprehensive external review of its work to note successes, identify issues and seek expert guidance on ways to improve the program. The review included an evaluation of the extensive coral reef ecosystem research by the PIFSC's Coral Reef Ecosystem Division in the central and Western Pacific. Background information on the CRCP review and links to review documents are available at the following Web page:
Peer Reviews of Stock Assessments and Other Research
The Center regularly solicits independent peer reviews of its scientific work, including stock assessments, other analytical products, and research strategies.
