American Samoa § 18.0214 - Establishment of Ofu
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 18.0214 — Establishment of Ofu, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.0214. Establishment of Ofu
(a) This act creates the Ofu Vaoto Marine Park on the island of Ofu, American Samoa. The boundaries of the park shall extend approximately one half mile from Fatuana point to the west end of the Ofu airport runway and from the mean high water line seaward to the ten fathom depth. (b) The purpose of the Ofu Vaoto marine park is to protect its unique coral reef wildlife habitat while enabling the public to enjoy the natural beauty of the site. (c) The Ofu Vaoto Marine Park is classified as a territorial natural preserve which shall remain unimproved. (d) The Ofu Vaoto Marine Park is within the American Samoa parks system, except that it may not be removed from the system or reclassified by the Governor or Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. (e) No fishing or shellfish harvesting shall be permitted in the Ofu Vaoto Marine Park except that residents of Ofu Island shall be permitted to fish and harvest shellfish as permitted by fisheries laws and regulations.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.0214 ("Establishment of Ofu") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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