National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Director Makes First Visit

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Visiting the territory for the first time is the Director of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Kristine Sarri.

Accompanied by Allen Tom, the Regional Director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and two Foundation board members, Ms. Sarri has among her areas of responsibilities fundraising for the National Sanctuary system.

The opportunity to dive and swim in the waters of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa gives the foundation director and board members a better appreciation of what makes our sanctuary unique and attractive to visitors.

This can help with promotional and fundraising efforts.national marine sanctuary oundation visitors

According to Tom, this is the first time that anyone from the foundation has visited the local sanctuary and he sees this as a great milestone for the local sanctuary. .

Ms. Sarri was taken by the beauty of Tutuila and saw how the sanctuary becomes integral to the lives of  villages surrounding it.

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