Tiaki Moana Summit & Workshop
Papeete, TAHITI — From March 24 to 27, 2025, the Tiaki Moana Summit & Workshop convened 42 Young Pacific Leaders (YPLs) from 25 island nations, fostering collaboration on marine conservation initiatives. This "unconference" format allowed participants to propose and lead sessions on topics...

![Alphina Liusamoa (right) and Dr. Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka (left) underwent a rigid nomination process to be selected as the Tiaki Moana Young Pacific Leaders to represent American Samoa. [courtesy photo] Alphina Liusamoa and Dr. Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ypl_1_0.jpg?itok=XUjFZDot)