Pacific Islands species lists under NOAA Fisheries jurisdiction from American Samoa.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Whale | Balaenoptera musculus | Endangered |
| Fin Whale | Balaenoptera physalus | Endangered |
| Sei Whale | Balaenoptera borealis | Endangered |
| Sperm Whale | Physeter macrocephalus | Endangered |
All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | ESA Listing Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central South Pacific Green Turtle | Chelonia mydas | Endangered |
| Hawksbill Turtle | Eretmochelys imbricata | Endangered |
| Leatherback Turtle | Dermochelys coriacea | Endangered |
| South Pacific Loggerhead Turtle | Caretta caretta | Endangered |
| Olive Ridley Turtle | Lepidochelys olivacea | Threatened |
| Common Name | Scientific Name | ESA Listing Status |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-West Pacific Scalloped Hammerhead Shark | Sphyrna lewini | Threatened |
| Giant Manta Ray | Manta birostris | Threatened |
| Oceanic Whitetip Shark | Carcharhinus longimanus | Threatened |
| Shortfin Mako Shark | Isurus oxyrinchus | Candidate |
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.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | ESA Listing Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coral | Acropora globiceps | Threatened |
| Coral | Acropora jacquelineae | Threatened |
| Coral | Acropora retusa | Threatened |
| Coral | Acropora speciosa | Threatened |
| Coral | Euphyllia paradivisa | Threatened |
| Coral | Isopora crateriformis | Threatened |
| Chambered Nautilus | Nautilus pompilius | Threatened |
| Giant Clams | Tridacna derasa | Candidate |
| Giant Clams | Tridacna squamosa | Candidate |
| Giant Clams | Tridacna gigas | Candidate |
| Giant Clams | Hippopus hippopus | Candidate |
| Common Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Pacific Coral | Proposed |
Female Hawaiian monk seal RO28, one of the “monk seal matriarchs,” and her pup on Kaua‘i. Credit: Val Bloy
Oceanic whitetip sharks, so named for the patch of white on their dorsal fins, are a threatened species. Credit: Andy Mann.
