Establishment of Ofu-Vaoto marine park (Chapter 03 of Title 18). País/Territorio Samoa Americana (EUA) Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1994 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Pesca, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Pesca marítima Pesca artesanal Zona protegida Áreas marinas protegidas Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Act creates the Ofu Vaoto marine Park on the island of Ofu, American Samoa. The boundaries of the park are described. The purpose of the marine park is to protect its unique coral reef wildlife habitat. It is classified as a territorial natural preserve which shall remain unimproved and shall be within the American Samoa parks system, except that it may not be removed from the system or reclassified by the Governor or director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. No fishing or shellfish harvesting shall be permitted in the park except that residents of Ofu Island shall be permitted to fish and harvest shellfish as permitted by fisheries Laws and Regulations. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.asbar.org