Establishment of Ofu-Vaoto marine park (Chapter 03 of Title 18). Pays/Territoire Samoa Américaines (EUA) Type du document Législation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Pêche maritime Pêche artisanale Aire protégée Zones marines protégées Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.asbar.org