The sea turtle population monitoring project is designed to obtain annual estimates of sea turtle populations to allow for scientifically justified management decisions including detecting trends…

The American Samoa Government, Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources received a Formula Grant award of $119,555.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 under the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program (CFDA 15.634). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, funds the Sea Turtle Population Monitoring Project, which is designed to obtain annual estimates of sea turtle populations in American Samoa. This monitoring effort supports scientifically justified wildlife management decisions by enabling the detection of population trends and threats to sea turtle species identified in the territory's Wildlife Action Plan.

The project deliverables include annual population estimates, population trend analysis, and threat assessments that inform conservation and management strategies for sea turtle species of greatest conservation need in American Samoa. As a Formula Grant under the SWG Program, this award is part of the federal government's strategic, proactive conservation approach administered through regional offices and eligible state, territory, and district fish and wildlife agencies to prevent species decline before endangered species protections become necessary.

The sea turtle population monitoring project is designed to obtain annual estimates of sea turtle populations to allow for scientifically justified management decisions including detecting trends and threats to populations.