DMWR Refers Shark Fining Case to NOAA
Many fishing boats have been seized with bulks of shark fins during inspections by the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources Enforcement Division. Peter Eves, who heads this division ...Read more
Many fishing boats have been seized with bulks of shark fins during inspections by the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources Enforcement Division. Peter Eves, who heads this division ...Read more
Today’s cabinet meeting was the last with department and agency directors who served in the first four year term of the Lolo Lemanu Government. All of the directors have submitted their ...Read more
The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources is continuing the eradication of myna birds, after the departure of myna bird expert Susana Cruz in August. While here Ms. Cruz was successful in ...Read more
The administration’s litter bill has been forwarded to the governor for his signature. It was the last piece of legislation to come out of the final session of the 34th legislature before it ...Read more
Statements by the governor’s fisheries adviser at the meeting of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council last week indicated that the territory missed out on an opportunity to earn money ...Read more
Don’t take the Portugese man of war jellyfish lightly. A number of local divers and swimmers have reported being stung by the jellyfish and its quite painful. The Department of Marine and ...Read more
The only change that the Senate has made to an administration bill aimed at fighting the territory’s litter problem is to add the Office of Samoan Affairs to the list of ASG officials who ...Read more
Residents are being warned about harmful jellyfish found in local waters. The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) says a recent sighting of hundreds of Portuguese man-of-war ...Read more
American Samoa is represented at the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting which is being co hosted by Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas next week. Director of Marine and Wildlife ...Read more
One of the requirements of the REAL ID Act which elevates security standards for drivers licenses in states and territories is to fortify the Office of Motor Vehicles in Tafuna. At present the ...Read more