proposed Pacific Remote Islands national marine sanctuary
Honolulu, HAWAII — Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Chair Taulapapa Will Sword made an impassioned plea for assistance on the proposed Pacific Remote Islands (PRI) national marine sanctuary at a national meeting of the regional fishery management councils.
In a discussion on the process...

![American Samoa’s tuna industry depends on direct deliveries of tuna from U.S.- flagged purse seiners (non-U.S. purse seiners are indicated in red.) Data provided by American Samoa Port authority. [chart provided by Westpac] Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council chart](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wpfmc_chart.png?itok=OkBvPMnE)