Community perception of changes in coral reef fisheries in American Samoa
1995. Community perception of changes in coral reef fisheries in American Samoa. Pages 1-16. In Tuilagi F and Green AL: South Pacific Commission-Form Fisheries Agency (SPC/FFA) workshop on the management of South Pacific Inshore Fisheries. New Caledonia. June 26 - July 7, 1995. Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources. Pago Pago, American Samoa. DMWR Biological Report Series No. 72
This study assesses community perception of how coral reef fisheries have changed in American Samoa over the past 70 years. All those interviewed believed that fishing for giant clams had declined, while fewer felt that fishing for reef fish (70%) and palolo worms (43%) had. The study also confirms the practice of illegal, destructive fishing in American Samoa: dynamite poison and the use of fish poisons were mentioned by interviewees. Those interviewed were also asked to suggest programs that Department of Marine and Wildlife implement.