12 Fepuari, 2025
Talu ai ona ua fa’amautuina i fa’ai’uga o su’esu’ega a le Faalapotopoga o Suesuega Faasaienisi a Samoa (SROS), ua tonu ai le Komiti (Marine Pollution Advisory Committee) e ave’ese atoa le Sone Puipuia (Precautionary Zone).
O lenei sone puipuia sa fa’atinoina ina ia fautuaina ai le ’aua ne’i toe fagotaina so’o se vaega o le ogasami i le Itumalo o Safata [fa’asinoina atu e le laina lanu pa’epa’e], se’ia mae’a su’esu’ega fa’asaienisi o lo’o ua kilia ma lē fa’atama’ia le suasami fa’apea i’a ma figota i lenei vaega o le ogasami.
O se tala fiafia lenei sa tuuina mai e le SROS i le aso ananafi, Aso Lua 11 Fepuari, ma ua fa’amaonia ai nei le ave’eseina o le sone puipuia lenei sa fa’atinoina talu mai le masina o Oketopa 2024.
SONE TAPU ONA TOE UIA (Prohibited zone)
Peita’i, o lo’o tumau pea le Sone Tapu (Prohibited Zone) – 2 kilomita fa’ataamilo mai le nofoaga olo’o ta’oto ai le HMNZS Manawanui – a’o fa’aauau pea galuega mo le aveeseina o le suau’u.
E fa’amanatu atu, e matua’i fa’asaina ona toe uia e so’o se tagata, va’a pe fa’apea so’o se ituaiga vaalele (drone) lenei vaega o le ogasami [fa’ailogaina atu le sone tapu i le lanu mūmū]
I le taimi lenei, o loo fa’aauau pea le faatinoina o galuega a le Komiti fa’apea Konekarate o loo galulue fa’atasi ai ma le Malō o Niu Sila, o i latou ua iai tomai fa’apitoa i le aveeseina o le suau’u mai le Manawanui.
Faafetai tele i le mamalu o Alii ma Faipule o le Itumalo o Safata mo le lagolagosua i galuega fa’aauau pea a le tatou Malo e ala atu i lenei Matagaluega.
Faafetai.
PRESS RELEASE – MPAC COMMITTEE CONFIRMS THE REMOVAL OF THE PRECAUTIONARY ZONE IN SAFATA AT THE SITE OF THE SUNKEN HMNZS MANAWANUI PRECAUTIONARY ZONE
12 February 2025
Following the confirmation of the test results from the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS), the Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) has confirmed the complete removal of the Precautionary Zone.
This precautionary zone was established to advise against fishing in any part of the ocean in the Safata District [marked by the white line] until scientific testing confirmed that the seawater and marine life in this area were clear and uncontaminated.
The good news from SROS was delivered to MPAC yesterday. Subsequently, the precautionary zone, which had been in place since October 2024, has since been lifted.
PROHIBITED ZONE REMAINS IN EFFECT
However, the Prohibited Zone – a 2-kilometer radius around the site of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui – remains in place as fuel removal operations continue.
It is emphasized that this area of the ocean [marked in red] is strictly off-limits to all unauthorised individuals, boats and any type of aircraft (including drones).
Currently, the MPAC in collaboration with the New Zealand Government along with its contractors, continue to carry out specialized operations to remove fuel from the HMNZS Manawanui.
The Ministry extends its deepest gratitude to the esteemed leaders and representatives of the Safata District for their ongoing support of the Government’s efforts.
Thank you.
SOURCE – Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure
