Harvard students carry out research in conjunction with local DHS
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Emily Ratté and Rachel Jimenez, two Harvard Graduate students, are working on their joint Master’s thesis in collaboration with the American Samoa Department of

![(Left-Right) Ms. Emily Ratte, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga, Ms. Rachel Jimenez. The women are in the territory conducting a research project on Emergency and Crisis Management. [ASG photo] (Left-Right) Ms. Emily Ratte, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga, Ms. Rachel Jimenez](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/harvard_students_w_gov.jpg?itok=ld-dqbF_)

![(Left-Right) Megan Cook-Director of Education & Outreach, Ocean Exploration Trust, Allison Fundis- Chief Operating Officer, Ocean Exploration Trust, Dr. Daniel Wagner- Chief Scientist, Ocean Exploration Trust, Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Atuatasi-Lelei Peau- Superintendent of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, and Mr. King Sam- Program Manager for the Palau National Marine Sanctuary and Palau International Coral Reef Center. [ASG photo] Ocean Exploration Trust team with ASG personnel including the governor](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ocean_exploration_trust_meeting_iv.jpg?itok=InaQCRAo)






