Protected areas of American Samoa
This is a list of protected areas of American Samoa.
| Area name | Type | Year Established | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (formerly Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary)[1] | National Marine Sanctuary | 1986 | |
| National Park of American Samoa[2] | National Park | October 31, 1988 |  |
| Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 1973[3] |  |
| Rose Atoll Marine National Monument | Marine National Monument | 2009 |  |
Local marine protected areas
- Alofau Village Marine Protected Area[4]
- Amaua and Auto Village Marine Protected Area
- Fagamalo Village Marine Protected Area
- Masausi Village Marine Protected Area
- Matuu and Faganeanea Village Marine Protected Area
- Poloa Village Marine Protected Area
- Vatia Village Marine Protected Area
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References
- https://americansamoa.noaa.gov/ National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. NOAA.gov. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- http://www.nps.gov/npsa/ National Park of American Samoa. Nps.gov. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- https://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Region_1/NWRS/Zone_1/Pacific_Reefs_Complex/Rose_Atoll/Home/Promos/Rose%20Atoll%20NWR%20Info.pdf Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/12/27/2010-32368/nomination-of-existing-marine-protected-areas-to-the-national-system-of-marine-protected-areas Federalregister.gov. Nomination of Existing Marine Protected Areas to the National System of Marine Protected Areas. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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