Endangered,thereatened, special concern, locally extinct, or not of immediate concern. Four endangered and three threatened species have been identified thus far: endangered- faisua-giant clam, laumei fiauga-hawksbill sea turtle, tofola-humpback whale, togo-oriental mangrove; threatened-pe'a vao-samoan fruit bat, manuma-many colored fruit dove, fonu-green sea turtle
Environment - Protection - Samoa
Protected areas - Management
VF 41133
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Contents: 2. summary, 4. preface, 5. introduction, 5. methods, 6. definitions, 7. biological assessment of population status, 7. status of species in American Samoa, 9. priority species for management, 12. territorial conservation strategy: A. ecosystem conservation- protected areas system planning, habitat restoration, eradication/control of pest species, species enhancement, cumulative imapcts, education strategy, B. species management programs, biological assessment, hunting regulations, education strategy, C. suggested legislation, enactment, enforcement, D. institutional needs and funding sources, natural resources commission, American Samoa agencies, non-government organizations, federal government, 12. references, 13. Appendix 1: species worksheets, 39. Appendix 2. Newspaper advertisements, 40. Appendix 3: Species not yet evaluated
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