To restore viable sport fish stocks through a network of marine protected areas

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded $175,834.00 in Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605) funding to the American Samoa Government's Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports the restoration of viable sport fish stocks through the establishment and management of a network of marine protected areas in American Samoa.

Under the Sport Fish Restoration program, eligible activities funded through this award may include fisheries management, habitat restoration, marine protected area designation and oversight, public education initiatives, and scientific research necessary to maintain and enhance sport fishery resources. The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources will deliver these conservation services as part of the broader federal objective to restore and conserve sport fish populations while providing sustainable public access to aquatic recreational resources in U.S. territorial waters.