Fatoatas sami a taeao ocean acidification education program will provide students with hands-on activities that bring awareness of ocean acidification and its impact on marine life

The project aims to inform the community about the impact that human activity has on marine ecosystems and empower students to take an active role in addressing the challenges posed by ocean acidification. Fatoata in collaboration with NOAA national marine sanctuary of american samoa, will conduct introductory workshops to educate students about the basics of ocean acidification, its causes, and its potential impacts on marine life. PH measuring kits will be supplied for students during the program to measure ocean water adjacent to their schools. Boat trips to the NOAA sanctuary buoy at fagatele BAY will be provided through the pago pago game fishing association. Students will test water samples, analyze existing data from the pacioos portal and interpret their findings. They will use their findings to determine the best mitigation strategies for american samoa. Students will have several opportunities during the two-year program to showcase their findings, experiences, and proposed mitigation strategies to the community. Fatoatas sami a taeao ocean acidification education program will educate students about a critical environmental issue, bring awareness to the community, and empower them to become advocates for change in american samoa. The project aims to instill a sense of environmental stewardship among students and propose sustainable practices to mitigate the impacts of ocean acidification.