ASCC - American Samoa Community College

Three locations were used in the video (Pala Lagoon, Fatu Ma Futi, and Su'iga Ula o le Atu Vasa ) and have significance to the primary island of American Samoa, Tutuila. 1) The Pala Lagoon used to support a healthy coral reef ecosystem. However, due to coastal development (ex. airport and vast amounts of sediment and runoff), the water quality and pollution have vastly impacted the health of this habitat. Efforts are underway to restore the lagoon's health (ex. mangrove restoration,
beach clean-ups, and education outreach awareness programs).2) Fatu Ma Futi is scenic and is a popular place to visit, swim and snorkel. The area is adjacent to the deepest harbor in the world, Pago Pago. 3) Su'iga Ula o le Atu Vasa, students sitting by the Fale, marks the milestone cultural event, the Pacific Arts Festival was held. The significance of this event is explained by Linda Petersen, Manager of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community's (SPC) Human Development
Programme, "It's the most important cultural event in the region, with all Pacific Islands countries and territories coming together to show their customs and traditions and to look at the function of culture in shaping their communities and the future of our region and people." (Island Businesses, 2007, Culture: Milestone for Pacific Art Culture, Tuo Chinula)

Participants:
1) Lauren Wetzell (Marine Science Coordinator/Instructor, American
Samoa Community College) - not in video
2) Derek Toloumu (Education Outreach Coordinator, Coral Reef Advisory
Group) - not in video
3) Fred Ahoia (Videographer) - not in video
4) Lemuelu Fauo'o (Keyboardest) - not in video
5) Lavi Fa'aofa (Recorded Song) - not in video

The following students were featured in the video:
1) Joseph Iosua
2) HeneryGene Suapilimai
3) Talifaia Tavete
4) Kionasina Palasi
5) Lisa Leituala
6) Elaine Lio
7) Tala

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Reef Check
• Reef
• Coral Reef
• IYOR
• Save Reef

[PeninaOlePasefika1]

Love it! Educating through the musical medium...MALO LAVA ia outou i lo outou punoua.i e taumafai e puipui le Si'osi'omaga! Cheers!

[tuumalo]

my boy joe cracking me up! lol

[leah3441]

omg...leai se moi ia joe hahaha....dop mai oukou...lol

[KLIFF55]

lmao. too funny

[fatugirl]

Wow! Who does that? O ai e o i kokogu o le sami ma lakou puletkasi? Sole! Thank you for filming in my beautiful village of Fatumafuti. :)

[wehilani1]

just watching this video makes me miss samoa! dont know why.. 

[oSYXo]

@HellsIrony101 your poki too laikiki tefe. ahahaha cheee hoooo!! tefe ufa polo lou tama

[HellsIrony101]

@oSYXo oh yea cum suk on this....putrio

[HellsIrony101]

@AmericanSamoanHomo sole afai e gay oe, ia kalofaq i ou makua ma le kou aiga, alu e oki....choohooo

[253KINGS]

aha seki a le remix li gums hehe