American Samoa's Coral Reef Initiative is administered by the Governor's Coral Reef Advisory Group, an inter-agency task force established to provide the Government of American Samoa with advice, guidance and project management regarding coral reef related issues. Instrumental to its success is the direct and active role that each of the five agencies play in collaborative project development and implementation.

For more information about the Coral Reef Advisory Group, we invite you to please explore our website or feel free to contact us with any questions.

• 28th USCRTF Meeting: Talofa! 28th U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting in American Samoa on August 17-23, 2012. This meeting will provide opportunities to learn about the culture of American Samoa, the management issues facing the territory and some of the innovative solutions and interventions that are being implemented locally.
  The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) was established in 1998 by Presidential Executive Order to lead U.S. efforts to preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems. The USCRTF includes leaders of 12 Federal agencies, seven US States, Territories, Commonwealths and three Freely Associated States. The USCRTF helps build partnerships, strategies and support for on-the ground-action to conserve coral reefs.
  
  Please register for the meeting HERE For more information on travel to American Samoa, and accommodations locally, please click here.
  
  For Meeting Schedules and Agendas, please click here.
  
  Please contact us with any questions you might have at info.uscrtf@doc.as, or 684-633-3118..
  
  • Click to Read Governor Togiola Tulafono's Remarks at the 26th US Coral Reef Task Force Meeting