Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary Official Site | September 21, 2008 | ||
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Welcome to Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary!
Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary comprises a fringing coral reef ecosystem nestled within an eroded volcanic crater on the island of Tutuila, American Samoa. This smallest and most remote of all the National Marine Sanctuaries is the only true tropical reef in the program. Fagatele Bay provides a home to a wide variety of animals and plants, that thrive in the protected waters of the bay. The coral reef ecosystem found in the Sanctuary contains many of the species native to this part of the Indo-Pacific biogeographic region. Turtle, whales, sharks and the giant clam all find refuge in this protected area. Click here for more information. News and Events:
American Samoa Community College works with the sanctuary to provide marine science internships for students. Click here to download ASCC Marine Science Internships (pdf, 80 kb) for details. Samoan Archipelago Marine Alien Species Workshop: The workshop took place March 18 and 19 in Pago Pago American Samoa. Click here (pdf) for a brief overview.
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Revised July 21, 2008
by Sanctuaries Web Group
National Ocean Service | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | U.S. Department of Commerce | NOAA Library http://fagatelebay.noaa.gov/ |