The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $324,374 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program to the American Samoa Government Department of Commerce (Community Planning and Development Programs) to facilitate and conduct coral restoration activities in five sites across Tutuila, Ofu, and Tau Islands. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) Coral transplanting to restore critical coral reef habitat functions in areas impacted by sand and coral mining activities, 2) Monitoring of the restoration efforts, and 3) Community awareness and engagement initiatives. The project aims to improve the climate change adaptability of these ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. Additionally, the grant will fund a Coral Restoration Project Coordinator, a Coral Restoration Technician, and provide financial support for additional technical staff and community members essential for implementing the project. The grant period runs from December 5, 2023, through September 30, 2028.
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