Fish aggregation device (FAD) enhancement of offshore fisheries in American Samoa
Buckley RM. 1986. Fish aggregation device (FAD) enhancement of offshore fisheries in American Samoa. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources biological report no. 14. Dept. of Marine & Wildlife Resources. American Samoa Government. Pago Pago, AS
In American Samoa, Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs) are in the third generation of major improvements in design and deployment technology. In 1979, ten FADs were deployed (lasting for apparently very short periods) under a program funded by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) an the Pacific Tuna Development Foundation. From 1981 through 1983, the second generation systems deployed and re-deployed six FADS utilizing Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding. Deployment times ranged from 0 to 13 months, averaging 3.0 months. Deployment of third generation FADs began in August 1984 under a design analysis program. The program goal of six FADS deployed for one year each had never been attained.