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Stock Assessment of American Samoa Bottomfishes, 2023

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s fishery ecosystem plan for American Samoa.

June 28, 2023 - Technical Memo ,

Pacific Islands

American Samoa Longline Fishery Logbook Summary Reports

These summary reports are derived from daily records in the mandatory logbooks submitted to NOAA Fisheries by captains of U.S. pelagic longline vessels in American Samoa after each fishing trip.

December 07, 2022 - Data Set ,

Pacific Islands

American Samoa Longline Limited Entry Permit

Commercial fishing permit in the American Samoa EEZ for pelagic longline fishing.

Commercial ,

Pacific Islands

Coral Reef Monitoring Mission: Investigating Land-Based Pollution in American Samoa

NOAA scientists head to American Samoa to conduct coral reef surveys. Have management actions to reduce land-based sources of pollution had observable effects on the coral communities?

January 24, 2020 - Feature Story ,

Pacific Islands

Reclassifying Management Unit Species to Ecosystem Component Species

This final rule reclassifies certain management unit species in the Pacific Islands as ecosystem component species. The rule also updates the scientific and local names of certain species. The intent of this final rule is to prioritize conservation and…

Final Rule

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Pacific Islands

Published

04/20/2024

Coral Reef Ecosystems of American Samoa: 2002–2010 Overview

This booklet provides an overview of key findings on corals, reef fish, and ocean conditions around the islands and atolls of American Samoa collected during research missions in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010.

August 31, 2018 - Other Reports ,

Pacific Islands

Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring Report for American Samoa: 2002–2006

This report provides data and information on corals, reef fish, and ocean conditions around the islands and atolls of American Samoa collected during research missions in 2002, 2004, and 2006.

August 31, 2018 - Other Reports ,

Pacific Islands

Injury Determinations for Marine Mammals Observed Interacting With Hawaii and American Samoa Longline Fisheries During 2015–2016

Marine mammal interactions (i.e., hookings and entanglements) with the Hawaii and American Samoa longline fisheries observed during 2015–2016 were compiled, and the number of marine mammal deaths, serious injuries, and non-serious injuries by fisher

July 05, 2018 - Technical Memo ,

Pacific Islands

Comparative Demography of Commercially-Harvested Snappers and an Emperor From American Samoa

The life histories of the humpback red snapper, yellow-lined snapper, and yellow-lip emperor.

June 18, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Pacific Islands

Samoa Researchers Join Fisheries Research Mission

American Samoa Archipelago Fisheries Research Cruise

The final leg of the Samoa Archipelago Fisheries Research Mission took place around the islands of Upolu, Manono, and Savaiâi, Samoa. During this leg, researchers from two Samoan agencies, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment&

April 22, 2016 - Research ,

Pacific Islands

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