American Samoa Marine Conservation Plan
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued by The Dept. of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the approval of a Marine Conservation Plan (MCP) for American Samoa, effective July 25, 2021 to July 24, 2024.
The MCP was developed by...
Honolullu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund allows the Council to implement projects contained in the three-year American Samoa Marine Conservation Plan (MCP) developed by the governor.
Two of the MCP objectives include fisheries development and education and outreach....

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![The lack of fisheries learning in local schools is being addressed by the Western Sustainable Fisheries through a Curriculum and Community Outreach Project that aims to get more people interested and active in the local fisheries. Pictured are local alias in Pago Pago harbor. [Courtesy photo] Local alias in Pago Pago harbor.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/local_aliaswweb.jpg?itok=ZtQRZVUT)