The commercial, subsistence, and recreational fisheries of American Samoa
Craig P, Ponwith BJ, Aitaoto F, Hamm DC. 1993. The commercial, subsistence, and recreational fisheries of American Samoa. Marine Fisheries Review. 55(2):109-116
A survey of fishery activity in American Samoa. Domestic fisheries in American Samoa landed 587,000 lbs. of fish and invertebrates in 1991 worth $993,000. Most of the catch and value was taken by the shoreline subsistence fishery that occurs on the coral reefs surrounding the islands. While sport fishing is becoming increasingly important, other domestic fisheries have declined in recent years -- due to socioeconomic factors and, possibly, overexploitation. Artisanal fisheries have also declined, due to hurricane damage, fisherman attrition, and import competition.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Craig, Peter; Ponwith, Bonnie; Aitaoto, Fini; Hamm, David
- Units
- NPSA , PACN
- Keywords
- American Samoa, Animal Studies, Fish/Ichthyology, Fishery, skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), Subsistence, yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)