American Samoa Governor: U.S. Territories Should be Consulted, Respected Regarding Fisheries Impacts
“You must be mindful of the decisions you make … so that the interests of small fishing communities are not disregarded,” American Samoa Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, said when he opened the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council meeting in Pago Pago, American Samoa, earlier this week.
Gov. Mauga spoke out about the importance of American Samoa's fisheries and processing, as the region faces multiple threats such as climate change and federal government actions.
“The ocean and its ...
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