American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources seal American Samoa Fisheries Task Force Advisory Body to the Governor

Task Force Members

The Fisheries Task Force brings together representatives from government, fisheries science, commercial fishing, small-boat fishing, seafood processing, sport fishing, and the community.

This structure is intended to ensure that recommendations to the Governor reflect both technical expertise and the practical experience of the people and businesses directly involved in American Samoa's fisheries.

Chair

Nathan Ilaoa

Territorial Agency Representative; Director, American Samoa Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources

Edgar Feliciano

Edgar Feliciano

American Samoa Longline Representative

Joe Hamby

U.S.-Flagged Purse Seine Representative

Keith Ah Soon

Small Boat Commercial Fishing Representative

Matthew Hall

Tuna Processing Representative

Brett Butler

Governor's Office Representative

Taotasi Archie Soliai

Community Representative

Stuart Chikami

Longline and Purse Seine Representative

Taulapapa William Sword

Sport Fishing Representative

Secretary

Domingo Ochavillo, Ph.D.

Fishery Biologist Representative; Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources