Socioeconomic assessment for marine protected areas and watershed management areas in American Samoa
"This project implemented socioeconomic surveys in key villages associated with marine protected areas and watershed management areas in American Samoa. Surveys were administered during 2012-2013 in ten Community-based Fisheries Management Program (CFMP) ...
Support for implementation of socioeconomic monitoring in Community-based Subsistence Fishing Area sites and proposed sites
In 1994, the Hawaiian legislature passed legislation which allowed for designation of Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Areas (CBSFAs) where communities could work with Hawai‘i’s Division of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to establish management meas...
American Samoa's Marine Protected Area System: Institutions, Governance, and Scale
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a primary marine conservation strategy in the U.S. territory of American Samoa, which has a goal to protect 20% of its coral reef area under “no-take” MPAs. The territory implements MPAs by using diverse governance approa...
National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) socio-economic monitoring for US coral reef jurisdictions: American Samoa survey results - 2014
"NOAAs Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP), in partnership with the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), is leading an effort to incorporate social and economic monitoring into the national monitoring plan for US coral reef jurisdictions...
Socioeconomic monitoring of village MPAs in American Samoa
The aim of this project is to work with American Samoa’s Community-based Fisheries Management Program (CFMP) to formalize their socioeconomic monitoring program. Traditionally, villages in American Samoa controlled exclusive rights to manage their nearsho...
Social-ecological vulnerability assessment of reef fisheries and communities to promote climate resiliency in American Samoa
To better understand and mitigate the impacts of climate change in American Samoa, it is important to identify the factors that make specific places, people, and ecosystems most vulnerable to climate impacts. Project Objectives: 1. Conduct a climate-chang...
2009-2010 CNMI elder fisher perceptions of nearshore marine resource use, change, and management
The Proactive Species Conservation Program funded this work through the Division of Coastal Resources Management (DCRM) in fiscal year 2010. The intent of this work was to document fisher knowledge and experience—especially from elder fishers—to better un...
Socioeconomic survey on the marine environment, pollution, and village adaptive capacity: Vatia, Aunuu and Faga'alu Villages survey results, October and November 2014
"During October and November, 2014 socioeconomic resident surveys were conducted in three villages on Tutuila Island, American Samoa. The purpose of the survey was to gain a better understanding regarding: archive_bootstrap backup {BASEDIR} bleach_alerts ...
American Samoa Watershed and Coastal Community Data Layers, Utulei, Fagaalu, Fatumafuti 2014
The Data Layers include the following.Flooding: Regions that flood during heavy rainfall.Intermittent Streams: Areas flow as streams during heavy rainfall.Community drinking Water Sources: Locations where villagers used to collect water for drinking, most...
Traditional knowledge of marine use and management in American Samoa: Documenting changes over time through interviews with elder fishers
"We interviewed elder fishermen in American Samoa to better understand their perspectives on traditional use and management of marine resources and changes in the status of certain species over the course of time. Elder fishermen provide an important sour...
Socioeconomic assessment for marine protected areas and watershed management areas in American Samoa
"This project implemented socioeconomic surveys in key villages associated with marine protected areas and watershed management areas in American Samoa. Surveys were administered during 2012-2013 in ten Community-based Fisheries Management Program (CFMP) ...
"NOAAs Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP), in partnership with the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), is leading an effort to incorporate social and economic monitoring into the national monitoring plan for US coral reef jurisdictions...
"During October and November, 2014 socioeconomic resident surveys were conducted in three villages on Tutuila Island, American Samoa. The purpose of the survey was to gain a better understanding regarding: archive_bootstrap backup {BASEDIR} bleach_alerts ...
American Samoa Watershed and Coastal Community Data Layers, Utulei, Fagaalu, Fatumafuti 2014