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American Samoa Longline Fishery Semiannual and Annual Status Report 2023

March 06, 2024

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program American Samoa deep-set longline data reports of observer coverage, sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions, and set and hook unit effort for vessels departing with observers during 2023.

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NOAA Fisheries monitors the American Samoa deep-set pelagic longline fishery (targeting tunas) through a mandatory observer program. This report summarizes data for deep-set fishing trips. It ensures prompt dissemination of American Samoa longline observer data, and may be revised after final data editing. The following table summarizes the percent observer coverage for vessel departures, vessels departing with observers, and set and hook unit effort for observed vessels based on departure date. Sea turtle, marine mammal, sea bird, and ESA-listed elasmobranch interactions are based on begin haul date. Unidentified elasmobranch species that could be an ESA-listed species are also included.

Vessel Departures, and Set and Hook Unit Effort for Vessels

  January 1–June 30, 2023 July 1–December 31, 2023 January –December, 2023*
Departures - - 34
Departures With Observer - - 3
Observer Coverage - - 8.82%
Total Sets - - 154
Total Hooks Set - - 507,460

Sea Turtle, Marine Mammal, Sea Bird, and ESA-listed Elasmobranch Interactions

Sea Turtle Interactions

Sea Turtle Interactions January 1–June 30, 2023 July 1–December 31, 2023 January –December, 2023*
Released Dead Green - - 2
Total Sea Turtle Interactions - - 2

Marine Mammal Interactions

Marine Mammal Interactions January 1–June 30, 2023 July 1–December 31, 2023 January –December, 2023*
Total Marine Mammal Interactions - - 0

Seabird Interactions

Seabird Interactions January 1–June 30, 2023 July 1–December 31, 2023 January –December, 2023*
Total Seabird Interactions - - 0

Elasmobranch Interactions

Elasmobranch Interactions January 1–June 30, 2023 July 1–December 31, 2023 January –December, 2023*
Released Dead Oceanic White-Tip Shark - - 18
Released Alive Oceanic White-Tip Shark - - 40
Released Alive Manta/Mobula - - 1
Total Elasmobranch Interactions - - 59

* Due to confidentiality rules only the annual report can be published.

Last updated by Pacific Islands Regional Office on 03/06/2024

Pacific Islands Region Observer Program