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National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa
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National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa

Hawaii · HI

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From a variety of marine mammals to marine plants, National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa protects some of the most diverse marine life in the National Marine Sanctuary System. The sanctuary also protects extensive coral reefs, deep water reefs, hydrothermal vent communities, and rare marine archaeological resources, and important fishing grounds are also found within its boundaries. The beautiful wildlife can be enjoyed by diving, snorkeling, and fishing in these waters. To learn more about this sanctuary, visitors should stop by the Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center.

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The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa 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. Spanning 13,581 sq mi, it is thought to be home to the greatest biodiversity of aquatic species of all the marine sanctuaries. 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. It was established as Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary on April 29, 1986, and then expanded and renamed in 2012.

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