Marine Resource Education Program
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fishermen, community leaders, scientists, and fisheries managers from the Pacific Island region — including American Samoa, Guam, CNMI, Saipan and the Hawaiian Islands gathered in Honolulu last week for an interactive presentation hosted by the Marine Resource Education...

![American Samoa was well represented in the fisheries during the six-day MREP workshop. Long-time Manu’a fishermen and military retiree Fa’aliga Matagi, Past DMWR Director Ufagafa Ray Tulefano, and military retiree Ta’alo Lauofo participated in the MREP workshop, bringing a wealth of knowledge regarding the fisheries of American Samoa. [courtesy photo] Fa’aliga Matagi, Ufagafa Ray Tulefano, and Ta’alo Lauofo](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/matagi_ray_and_lauofo.jpg?itok=SVX4zIAb)