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{{Organization | |||
|OrganizationName= National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa | |||
|OrganizationType= Independent Agencies (Sub-organization) | |||
|Mission= The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa protects and preserves the coral reef ecosystems, marine biodiversity, and cultural resources around the Samoan Archipelago, promoting research, education, and sustainable use for future generations. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive= Superintendent | |||
|Employees= | |||
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|Website= https://americansamoa.noaa.gov | |||
|Services= Coral Reef Conservation; Marine Research; Community Outreach; Cultural Heritage Protection; Educational Programs | |||
|ParentOrganization= National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce | |||
|CreationLegislation= | |||
|Regulations= 15 CFR Part 922 (National Marine Sanctuary Program Regulations) | |||
|HeadquartersLocation= -14.301891, -170.700523 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress= PO Box 4318, Pago Pago, AS 96799 | |||
}} | |||
The '''National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa''' (formerly the '''Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary'''<ref name="NOAA2">http://americansamoa.noaa.gov ''National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa.'' NOAA.gov. Retrieved 1 January 2018.</ref>) is a federally-designated underwater area protected by the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]'s (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. This sanctuary is the largest and most remote in the [[National Marine Sanctuary]] system.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY OF AMERICAN SAMOA ABOUT THE SANCTUARY |url=https://americansamoa.noaa.gov/about/}}</ref> Spanning 13,581 sq mi,<ref name=":02" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Marine Sanctuary |url=https://www.americansamoa.travel/national-marine-sanctuary |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Visit American Samoa |language=en-US}}</ref> it is thought to be home to the greatest biodiversity of aquatic species of all the marine sanctuaries.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa |url=https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/2998 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Recreation.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Fagatele Bay {{!}} Ocean Futures Society |url=https://www.oceanfutures.org/exploration/films/american-samoa-culture-ocean-conservation-film-series/fagatele-bay |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=www.oceanfutures.org}}</ref> Among them are expansive coral reefs, including some of the oldest Porites coral heads on earth, deep-water reefs, hydrothermal vent communities, and rare archeological resources.<ref name="NOAA2" /> It was established as Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary on April 29, 1986,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sanctuary Designations & Expansions |url=https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/designations.html |access-date=October 17, 2024 |website=NOAA}}</ref> it is thought to be home to the greatest biodiversity of aquatic species of all the marine sanctuaries.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa |url=https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/2998 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Recreation.gov |language=en}}</ref> and then expanded and renamed in 2012. | The '''National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa''' (formerly the '''Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary'''<ref name="NOAA2">http://americansamoa.noaa.gov ''National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa.'' NOAA.gov. Retrieved 1 January 2018.</ref>) is a federally-designated underwater area protected by the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]'s (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. This sanctuary is the largest and most remote in the [[National Marine Sanctuary]] system.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY OF AMERICAN SAMOA ABOUT THE SANCTUARY |url=https://americansamoa.noaa.gov/about/}}</ref> Spanning 13,581 sq mi,<ref name=":02" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Marine Sanctuary |url=https://www.americansamoa.travel/national-marine-sanctuary |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Visit American Samoa |language=en-US}}</ref> it is thought to be home to the greatest biodiversity of aquatic species of all the marine sanctuaries.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa |url=https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/2998 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Recreation.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Fagatele Bay {{!}} Ocean Futures Society |url=https://www.oceanfutures.org/exploration/films/american-samoa-culture-ocean-conservation-film-series/fagatele-bay |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=www.oceanfutures.org}}</ref> Among them are expansive coral reefs, including some of the oldest Porites coral heads on earth, deep-water reefs, hydrothermal vent communities, and rare archeological resources.<ref name="NOAA2" /> It was established as Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary on April 29, 1986,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sanctuary Designations & Expansions |url=https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/designations.html |access-date=October 17, 2024 |website=NOAA}}</ref> it is thought to be home to the greatest biodiversity of aquatic species of all the marine sanctuaries.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa |url=https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/2998 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Recreation.gov |language=en}}</ref> and then expanded and renamed in 2012. | ||