Pacific Islands Fishers Resilience

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16 June 2026

Pacific Islands Fisheries Group Returns from work in American Samoa

Two Ruby Snapper (palu malau) Etelis carbunculus caught during bottomfish training workshop

The Pacific Islands Fisheries Group recently returned from a week of working with the American Samoa fishers across Tutuila and Manu’a Islands. The work included community outreach meetings and follow ups on the on-going climate and fishing community resilience work, updates on regional fisheries management, and support to the community through a bottomfish knowledge and data exchange workshop as part of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s initiative.

To see previously completed videos on bottomfish best handling and gear curriculum you can find them on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWN7Yi-H2c8&list=PLUWHTrKgAY6qg4Ru_7lrsDutgHAyB-KLX

To learn more about the work, reports, view comments, and community actions: https://www.fishtoday.org/pacific-islands-voices

for inquiries, please contact Alex Min at pacificfisheries@gmail.com (808) 342-9748

PIFG supporting a Community Fishing Derby and provided youth outreach on casting and sustainable fisheries.

Fishers at Tai Samasama Fishermen’s Co-Op Bottomfish Training Workshop

Successful results of applying bottomfish training to an afternoon on the water with Master Fishermen Eddie Ebisui III with fishers from Manu’a Islands

Eddie Ebisui sharing mapping and bathymetry data through the fishing curriculum with fishers in Faleasao, Ta’u American Samoa.

Eddie Ebisui III showcasing the importance of brining fish and the outcomes in quality and what to expect.