Enforcement Presentation by Kiso So'oto

Kiso So'oto presented on behalf of the enforcement division during the DMWR summer camp at Faga'alu.  His presentation was based on illegal fishing methods and destructing fishing methods that fishermen are still using till today.  Boat safety was another topic So'oto presented and also  rules and regulation that they are enforcing based on Marine Protected Area in villages of American Samoa.  He had some visual aid such as a car battery attached to a metal pole where people use to electrify the ocean and fish will die and float on the surface of the water.  

Field Trip to VMPA in the village of Alofau

Afa Uikirifi presenting on behalf of the Community based Fisheries Management Program (CFMP) to kids that participate the summer camp 2012.  He is explaining why Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) are important to a village, what are the benefits, and why is it important for the village to work together with the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources to establish and design an MPA.

Fishing Activity during summer camp 2012

Anthony, Mika and Tovine assisting kids with fishing activity on the second day of the summer camp 2012.  Not only kids learn about alcohol abuse and child abuse from the department of Human Social Services, Boat Safety from Marine Patrol, Traffic Safety from Department of Public Safety Traffic Division, marine related topics from the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources but taking them fishing was a big step of what they have learn inside their classrooms                                                                               

Zero and Staff on Water Safety

On the first day of the camp, DMWR staff took kids to Utulei so Zero and Staff can teach them how to swim.  In order for DMWR staff to take them snorkel or fishing, kids should learn how to swim.  So Zero is briefing on water safety before he take them in the water for lessons.  They were divided in 4 age groups; 9-10 yrs old, 10-11 yrs old, 11-12 yrs old and 12-13 yrs old and junior counselors were divided into these groups to assist Zero and staff as well as DMWR staff.

DMWR Summer Camp at Faga'alu 2012

Approximately 40 kids showed up at Faga'alu for the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources Summer Camp 2012.  Junior Counselors from the summer course attended too to assist Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs instructors during the camp.  Kids enjoyed the camp and also learned a lot about marine related topics.  Thanks to Social Services, Marine Patrol and Public Safety Traffic Division for a well done presentation for kids during this summer camp 2012.