We believe that every Pacific Islander is a fisherman at heart. ASSA aims to build and train the next generation of fishermen.
We are a people who have lived for generations in partnership with our oceans; they have sustained us for centuries.
25/12/2024
Looking forward to next month's program launch. Merry Christmas from our team to your family!
Applicants invited for fishing education program The Department of Commerce is launching its fishing education and business incubation program on January 28, 2025. And its inviting applicants to take advantage of this opportunity, Funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the imitative
14/12/2024
AS SEAFOOD ACADEMY in Samoa News. 😎
Basic navigation and boat handling training for fisherman via DOC Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Seafood Academy, strategically located at the Marketplace in Fagatogo facing the waterfront, is inviting interested local fishermen to
Taking the Tautai Mua out to stretch her legs! Let’s go! 🇦🇸👍🇦🇸👍
22/10/2024
Tautai Mua in at the Ronald Reagan Shipyard for some light maintenance and cleaning!
Taking a look up close at the TAUTAI MUA 👀🇦🇸👍ACI Boats
29/08/2024
Our story is in the news!
Super Alia #2 under construction Super Alia #2 is under construction as we speak and looking good! ACI Boats in Port Townsend, Washington won a $3 million dollar contract to build four of the boats using the Super Alia design.
23/08/2024
Super Alia #2 is under construction as we speak! Looking good!! What should we name this one?
15/08/2024
Our team attending US Master / Crew Safety Awareness Workshop. Malo lava!
27/06/2024
NOAA Fisheries seeks applications that demonstrate direct benefits to U.S. fisheries and meaningful participation of fishing communities.
The term “U.S. fisheries” refers to any marine fishery (including the Great Lakes) that encompasses commercial, recreational, charter, subsistence, wild capture, and aquaculture that is, or may be, engaged in by citizens or nationals of the United States or other eligible applicants. The S-K Grant Competition is open to applicants from a variety of sectors, including individuals, industry, academia, and state, local and tribal governments.
Pre-proposals must be submitted to the current solicitation on grants.gov by July 23, 2024.
Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Competition The Saltonstall-Kennedy Program administers a yearly grant competition which annually funds projects that lead to the promotion, development and marketing of U.S. fisheries.
25/06/2024
"American Samoa and its people are best positioned to make decisions about our economic and environmental policies. We are the stewards of our own natural resources, and we have a vested interest in ensuring our health and sustainability for future generations. The contributions from those outside our community should be supportive and respectful of our autonomy, not prescriptive and dismissive of our capabilities." - DMWR Director Taotasi Archie Solia.
The article linked below was first printed in the Honolulu Star Advertiser on June 20, 2024. Thank you Director Soliai for being such a strong advocate for our right to determine our own economic path forward.
Op-Ed: Tuna fishing remains key to American Samoa’s interests The following was first printed in the Honolulu Star Advertiser on June 20, 2024. By Archie Soliai In a recent “Island Voices” column that appeared in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, several inaccuracies and presumptions were made about American
Scholarship opportunity alert!