Marine Protected Species of American Samoa
Species lists under NOAA Fisheries jurisdiction.
Marine Mammals
All marine mammals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Those identified under the endangered species listing are also protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Common Name | Scientific Name | ESA Listing Status |
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Blue Whale | Balaenoptera musculus | Endangered |
Fin Whale | Balaenoptera physalus | Endangered |
Sei Whale | Balaenoptera borealis | Endangered |
Sperm Whale | Physeter macrocephalus | Endangered |
Sea Turtles
All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Common Name | Scientific Name | ESA Listing |
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Green Turtle, Central South Pacific DPS | Chelonia mydas | Endangered |
Hawksbill Turtle | Eretmochelys imbricata | Endangered |
Leatherback Turtle | Dermochelys coriacea | Endangered |
Loggerhead Turtle, South Pacific DPS | Caretta caretta | Endangered |
Olive Ridley Turtle | Lepidochelys olivacea | Threatened |
Fish
Common Name | Scientific Name | ESA Listing |
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Scalloped Hammerhead Shark, Indo-West Pacific DPS | Sphyrna lewini | Threatened |
Giant Manta Ray | Manta birostris | Threatened |
Oceanic Whitetip Shark | Carcharhinus longimanus | Threatened |
Corals
NOAA Fisheries has listed coral species in American Samoa as threatened under the ESA. This list represents the best available information on species presence at this time but could change as additional information becomes available.
Scientific Name | ESA Listing |
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Acropora globiceps | Threatened |
Acropora jacquelinae | Threatened |
Acropora retusa | Threatened |
Acropora speciosa | Threatened |
Euphyllia paradivisa | Threatened |
Isopora crateriformis | Threatened |
More Information
- Find A Species and learn more about their biology and population status, where they live, the threats they face, and how we are conserving and studying each species.
- Marine protected species of the Hawaiian Islands.
- Marine protected species of the Mariana Islands.
- Marine protected species of American Samoa.