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American Samoa tuna industry
Pago Pago, American Samoa — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula today [April 17, 2025] issued a statement of strong support and appreciation following President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order amending the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to allow commercial fishing between 50 and 200...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The President of Samoa Tuna Processors, Mr. Joe Hamby met with the Lt. Governor to explore strategies for maintaining the economic viability of the tuna industry in American Samoa. Their discussion focused on raising awareness of the current challenges facing the...

![Still image from video of President Trump signing the Proclamation — “Unleasing American Commercial fishing in the Pacific”, April 17, 2025. (l-r) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, Sec. of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Council Executive Director Kitty Simonds and Council Vice Chair Taotasi Archie Soliai with President Trump. [White House] Amata with Trump and others](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/trumps_with_amata_archie_watching.png?itok=Tv6ABNa3)
![(L-R) Lt. Governor La'apui, President of STP Mr. Joe Hamby, and GM of STP, Mr. Tuaopepe Fata Li'o Jioko Asotau. [courtesy photo] Lt. Gov. of American Samoa La’apui Talauega Ale with Joe Hamby & Tuaopepe Fata Li'o Jioko Asotau](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lt_with_hanby_and_stp_gm.jpg?itok=0XvXAhbS)