Fisheries
The most important natural resource of American Samoa is fisheries and the ocean in general.
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Washington, D.C. –Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata appealed to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross the importance of removing the prohibition of American fisherman to fish in the waters of the National Marine Monuments.
Washington, D.C. –Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata at a Natural Resources subcommittee hearing today, strenuously objected to the lack of local input, transparency and scientific scrutiny in the marine monument designation process. The Congresswoman's sentiments were echoed by her colleagues on the committee, as well as the majority of the expert panelists who were invited to participate. Click here to read the committee's full report.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, issued the following statement after President Trump signed his first executive order; withdrawing the United States from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP was signed by President Obama last February, but had not yet been ratified by Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 19, 2016 - On Friday, the President signed H.R. 6452 into law. The "Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act" implements the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean, the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, and the amendments to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries.
Washington, D.C. –Saturday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, in the final seconds of the 114th Congress passed her fishing bill, the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act, which helps to ensure that the U.S fishing industry will have better access to fisheries in international waters and stronger representation in regional fisheries councils during international negotiations by the North and South Pacific Commissions.
Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, took to the dais on the House Floor on Monday afternoon in support of a package of bills on behalf of the House Natural Resources Committee, including her own legislation, H.R. 4576, the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act.
Washington, D.C. –Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, and the House Natural Resources Committee conducted a mark-up of several bills on Capitol Hill this morning including H.R. 4576, the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act.
