NPSamericansamoa

Official Twitter account! We preserve, protect, and conserve the tropical rainforest, habitat of the fruitbat, coral reefs, and the Samoan culture.

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HOW TO: Get Into Your Sanctuary | Aunu'u https://t.co/Vt4Xj8L6L3 via @FacebookWatch

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Tofa and Fa’afetai to Fuiava Bert Fuiava at NPS.

National Park of American Samoa, Manu’a Ranger Fuiava Bert Fuiava is moving to Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada for another opportunity with the National Park Service after 13 yrs of service.

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This starfish is one to look at, but not touch. There are toxic chemicals in the spines, and once you are stuck, it will hurt, and continue to hurt for hours if not days.

A tuia oe i le Alamea, e na’o le fuli lava o le le i’a e fa’aū i lalo ona tuitui ae ū i luga lona manava.

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American Samoa Fire Crew sings - War chant https://t.co/7Wd6l83Ftl via @YouTube

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About 9,500 acres of land area is a rainforest filled with trees of many varieties.
E pau lenei o le vaomatua e fa’apea lona ituaiga i se paka fa’asao a le Iunaite Setete. O lo o puipuia fanua uma nei o le vaomatua e pe a ma le 9,500 eka le telē.

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O a'u o le Samoa, David Mageo. https://t.co/sa9Enlo0Ek via @YouTube

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Ranger Tama is giving you a short tour of the tropical rainforest in the National Park of American Samoa

#FindYourPark #SailiLouPaka #NPWest #AANHPIHeritageMonth

Samoan Native Plants https://t.co/9YACufyVxC via @YouTube

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To celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we'll be introducing to you some of our NPSA employees and their "O A'u O Le Samoa" short clip. Meet Ranger Pua Tuaua! #AANIP #NPWest #NPS
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To celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we'll be introducing to you some of our NPSA employees and their "O A'u O Le Samoa" short clip. Meet Bert Fuiava!
#AANIP #NPWest #SailiLouPaka #FindYourPark
https://t.co/7N59rrGg7n via @YouTube

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To celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we'll be introducing to you some of our NPSA employees and their "O A'u O Le Samoa" short clip. Below is our former employee, Loia Tagoai! #AANIP #NPWest #NPS
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To celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we'll be introducing to you some of our NPSA employees and their "O A'u O Le Samoa" short clip. Meet our second one below, Nolita Motu! #AANIP #NPWest #NPS

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To celebrate #AANHPI Heritage Month, we'll be introducing to you some of our NPSA employees and their "O A'u O Le Samoa" short clip. Meet our first one below, Ranger Tama Sagapolutele!

A'u O Le Samoa, Tama Sagapolutele https://t.co/L4hgDS5VA0 via @YouTube

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Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander #AANHPI Heritage Month!
Siapo is known as the “Traditional Fabric of Samoa” one of the materials used in many Samoan occasion and is part of the “Fa’asamoa” the Samoan way of life.

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Great views of the northwest side of the island along the way lead you to panoramics of the central areas of Tutuila Island. The complete trail distance is 7 mi / 11.3 km roundtrip The trailhead is located at Fagasa Pass, 1.2 miles from Route 001 in Pago Pago.

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The blacktip reef shark 🦈
This shark is native to American Samoa along with e few of its species. It has black markings on the tips of its fins. If you are lucky, you can sometimes spot the blacktip reef shark roaming by the shallow waters near the reefs hunting food.

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Technology plays an important role in the life of a diver! Manua District Ranger Fuiava uses a variety of technology to retrieve underwater instrumentation that helps Park managers and researchers assess coral reef health.
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Please join the fun! Feel free to share this photo competition to your family and friends.
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The Mango tree.
One of the many trees found on Island that produces fruits for all to enjoy!
The mango tree fruits and ripens seasonally. It is a locally favorite and you will see a lot of kids somewhere along the road climbing the tree to pick its delicious fruit.

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The Chief Attire
There are many types of Chiefs in the Samoan traditional system. The traditional wear for a Samoan chief such as the head piece, necklace, whip and staff are materials gathered from the tropical rainforest and seashore.

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Sperm whale
The skeletal remains of a sperm whale that washed up in Ofu, Manu’a in 2015 is now in the National Park of Samoa’s Visitors Center for the public to see.