Ocean Exploration Trust
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Selected from a worldwide pool of applicants to join a cohort of 13 from across Oceania and North America, Samoana High School Earth & Space and Physical science teacher Lottie Haleck set sail this week as a Science Communication Fellow in a deep ocean exploration...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the Superintendent of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Atuatasi-Lelei Peau and several members of the Ocean Exploration Trust team met with Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga to discuss upcoming outreaches and research studies.
The Ocean...
Manua Islands, AMERICAN SAMOA — Ocean explorers undertaking bottom sea mapping around the waters of Samoa, are wary of an active volcano not far from the Manu’a Island group in American Samoa.
The Vailuluu Volcano is just 35 miles east of Manu’a and is felt to pose serious threats to all the Samoan...

![Explore the deep sea with Samoana High School science teacher Lottie Haleck aboard Ocean Exploration Trust’s expedition with connections in English or Samoan or streaming live at NautilusLive.org! [courtesy photo] Lottie Haleck](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/jlf04319_1.jpg?itok=5mIfI_8_)
![(Left-Right) Megan Cook-Director of Education & Outreach, Ocean Exploration Trust, Allison Fundis- Chief Operating Officer, Ocean Exploration Trust, Dr. Daniel Wagner- Chief Scientist, Ocean Exploration Trust, Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Atuatasi-Lelei Peau- Superintendent of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, and Mr. King Sam- Program Manager for the Palau National Marine Sanctuary and Palau International Coral Reef Center. [ASG photo] Ocean Exploration Trust team with ASG personnel including the governor](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ocean_exploration_trust_meeting_iv.jpg?itok=InaQCRAo)
![Ofu-Olosega from the air [SN file photo] Ofu-Olosega from the air](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ofu-aerial-view-mag.jpg?itok=UGqGOahB)