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NOAA Ship Rainie
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Those who spend much of their time at sea know there are many perilous situations that can happen. Bad weather, mechanical problems, and injuries are challenging and all can contribute to larger problems. However, one of the scariest situations on a vessel is a fire....
Lt. Gov. Talauega E.V. Ale
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Acting Governor Talauega E.V. Ale has shared American Samoa’s concerns with the U.S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) over a rule proposed by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to designate marine critical habitat for six “distinct population segments...
Demonstation against expansion of PRIA
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  The public hearing in American Samoa about U.S. plans to expand a Pacific marine sanctuary has failed to assuage fears of tuna cannery job losses and further economic decline in the territory, according to workers, business owners and political leaders. After a decade...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa-based businessman, Nathan Ilaoa, owner of Flying Fox Gastropub, in his comment letter opposing the proposed designation of the Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA) as a sanctuary, declared that: “Fishers are not opposed to protecting fish stocks if it is done...
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Washington, D.C. — Marine monuments and national marine sanctuaries are both types of marine protected areas. The main difference between national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments is the designation process and the laws under which they are established. National marine sanctuaries...
Taotasi Archie Soliai
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This past week, officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) met with the Acting Governor Talauega E. V. Ale, Director of Marine and Wildlife, Taotasi Archie Soliai, and Commerce Acting Director Mike McDonald to discuss fishery issues. The...
Alega road expansion
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in American Samoa is hosting a "Picture Climate Change" student photo contest, featuring how climate change is impacting your community. All students in fifth (5th) through twelfth (12th) grade from all U.S states and...
Fogamaa coral assemblage
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In this second part of Samoa News coverage of the condition of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS) released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since it was expanded a decade ago we will look at the overall biodiversity. The...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The U.S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), cautioned last week of “moderate drought conditions” for American Samoa. A summary of the drought statement says that a dominant ridge (high atmospheric pressure) over American Samoa has kept weather...
USGS graphic of underwater volcano near Ta'u American Samoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A team of specialists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are heading to American Samoa with instruments to analyze the strength of the underwater volcano activities affecting Manu’a. This followed a statement issued Tuesday evening by the...

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