Growing up in Samoa, Mario Esera would spend weekends fishing on reefs with his father. With minimal supplies—not much beyond a cooler of water and ice—they would pass the days catching their fill of fish. During these trips, Esera learned to identify a range of marine species.
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.
Three mangrove restoration methods were tested at Nu’uuli, Tutuila Island, American Samoa. Since clearing 27 years ago converted the mangrove into a mudflat, the ecosystem was sufficiently altered that it could not self-correct; the ecosystem showed no natural regrowth despite an ample supply of propagules.
A House resolution to postpone the current National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) proposed critical coral habitat designation process due to the complete disregard of local agencies was passed by the Fono yesterday morning during the regular House session. The decision by faipule was made
The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa advisory council and the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary advisory council will meet virtually on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. This meeting is the first joint meeting between the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Ma
Human health risks, stronger cyclones, coral reef death, and coastal flooding are among the major challenges detailed in a new report on climate change in American Sāmoa.
The brief identifies success stories in reducing coral reefs' vulnerability to local stressors and climate change, with examples from Belize, Bali, American Samoa, and Hawai’i, US. A new fund was launched in September 2020 to invest USD 500 million over ten years to conserve coral reefs.
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Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted the National Park of American Samoa as part of National Park Week (April 17-25), an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation...The United States is home to 63 National Parks and 423 sites in the National P
...A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the U.S.
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga's declaration that Manu’a’s marine and rainforest resources be developed has inspired a flurry of private sector economic development. At the heart of the development is the evidentiary research of Dr. Peter Craig of the National Park Service and Dr.