Samoa Voyaging Society

Talofa lava Voyagers! 🌊✨
It’s been wonderful to see many of you during our Guardians Programme in Asau and we look forward to connecting again on Gaualofa as our floating classroom continues with our journey and mission. Thank you to all that have contributed to the success of Samoa Voyaging Society!

As ocean stewards we are raising awareness and sharing information about concerning Deep Sea Mining (DSM) activities that are progressing in American Samoa. Though there is an imaginary border between our Samoan Islands, anything that is done in American Samoa’s 🇦🇸 surrounding waters will be felt in the ocean around all of Samoa 🇼🇸.

This August 2026, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), a U.S. federal agency, is proceeding with leases to several companies for DSM exploration within American Samoa ’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), despite the great opposition expressed by the people of American Samoa.

For any of our followers that meet these criteria:

🔘Resident of American Samoa
🔘Family ties to American Samoa
🔘American Samoan living off-island
🔘Former resident of American Samoa

We ask that if you are against DSM in the Pacific, please read, sign and share the attached document that has been compiled by our brothers and sisters across the dateline in American Samoa. Any harm caused by DSM in American Samoa will be felt by Samoa and our Pacific family 🌏.

Fa’afetai tele lava for your attention and support on this matter 🙏🏼✨🌊💙

Community Sign-On Letter to the American Samoa Fono Regarding Deep Sea Mining This sign-on form supports a joint community letter to the American Samoa Legislature (Fono) regarding deep sea mining (DSM) activities proposed in waters adjacent to American Samoa. The purpose of this form is to document community concern, demonstrate public engagement, and affirm the importance o...

Gaualofa arrived safely in Asau, Savai'i yesterday afternoon!

Aiga folau o Samoa (Samoa Voyaging Society) is in Asau to connect with community and build relationships while learning more about how we can protect our beautiful island home. Our Guardians Program is proudly funded by Blue Nature Alliance.

The Guardians Program is an Environmental Educations programme, to foster community action in caring and protecting of our ocean and environment 🌊 🌳 🍃

We are excited for the week ahead with the village of Asau!