November 2012
American Samoa implements a series of measures to protect sharks and other reef fish
American Samoa is the latest Pacific territory to introduce protection for sharks and three species of rare fish, the Giant Grouper, the Humphead Wrasse and the Bumphead Parrotfish.
Read and listen to interview on Radio Australia
PEW Environment Group News Release
American Samoa Ends Shark Fin Trade, Shark Fishing In Coastal Waters
Governor issues executive order to protect sharks
American Samoa Governor Togiola T.A. Tulafono issues an executive order that calls for a ban on shark fishing within three miles of the territory's ocast, as well as a ban on the trade, possession, sale, and distribution of shark parts, including fins. An executive order is a temporary measure that can be lifted. Hopefully a permanent law will be instated by the Department of Fisheries.
Read the Pew press release
