Resilience study warns of threats, needs, and gaps in coastal security

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) released late last week a “Coastal Resilience Assessment for American Samoa”. The report will help identify areas with the greatest potential to improve wildlife habitat and community resilience to flooding threats in the territory. The report’s summary notes that American Samoa’s dynamic landscape faces numerous natural hazards ranging from tsunamis and earthquakes to cyclones and flash floods.

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