The wildlife restoration program of the department of marine and wildlife resources uses a multifaceted approach on the conservation management and restoration of wildlife populations in the territory…

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $468,937 to the American Samoa Government's Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides general programmatic support and capacity building to the Wildlife Restoration program through training opportunities for the Wildlife Division staff. The funding enables the department to meet the objectives of multiple wildlife conservation grants while advancing its multifaceted approach to conservation management and restoration of wildlife populations across American Samoa's unique ecological systems.

Under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act framework, which authorizes this program, the award supports the department's ability to deliver core wildlife management services, including habitat restoration initiatives, wildlife population monitoring, and specialized technical training. By investing in staff capacity building and programmatic infrastructure, this grant strengthens the territorial government's capability to administer federal wildlife restoration funding and implement comprehensive conservation strategies that protect American Samoa's marine and terrestrial wildlife resources.

The wildlife restoration program of the department of marine and wildlife resources uses a multifaceted approach on the conservation management and restoration of wildlife populations in the territory of american samoa. The project described here is designed to provide general programmatic support to wildlife restoration grants and capacity building through training opportunities for the wildlife division in order to meet the objectives of multiple wildlife conservation grants