Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Recognizing the inaugural class of graduates from the Seafood Academy American Samoa:  Lui Lesa, Pasene Kitiona, Mark Phillip Hallig, Tafoti Tami, Brandan Pualau, Francis Stowers, Salamo Tailele, Donald Alefaio Jr., and Rep. Alexander Jennings. 

In his special remarks Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. emphasized the importance of safeguarding and utilizing the ocean's generous gifts while passing ancestral knowledge down to future generations of local fishermen.