To provide support and management of staff and assets

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded $200,991.00 to the American Samoa Government, Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR), under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides support for the management and operation of staff and assets essential to the DMWR's mission of conserving and managing sport fish populations and aquatic recreational resources in American Samoa.

The Sport Fish Restoration program funds activities designed to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance sport fish populations while improving public access to aquatic recreational resources. The grant supports the territorial agency's ongoing efforts in fisheries management, habitat restoration, public education, scientific research, and facility operations necessary to maintain viable sport fishery resources. These activities align with the program's primary objectives, which are financed through federal excise taxes on fishing equipment and related maritime products and administered across eight Fish and Wildlife Service regional offices.