South Pacific Commission
The reeftop and adjacent shallow waters of American Samoa are inhabited by a diverse array of fish and shellfish species that are harvested by local residents on almost a daily basis throughout the year; Tournaments for pelagic fishes are popular events held about three times per year
Environment - Protection - Samoa
VF 41138
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Status fo domestic fisheries, shoreline subsistence fishery, artisanal pelagic fishery, artisanal bottomfish fishery, tournament fisheries, distant water commercial tuna fisheries, giant clam hatchery
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53567
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