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This 1995 video produced by the American Samoan Government and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) highlights the vital role of coastal wetlands in American Samoa's ecosystem. It emphasizes the importance of preserving these wetlands, which provide essential services such as flood mitigation, habitat for diverse species, and support for local livelihoods. The film underscores the need for effective coastal management strategies to protect these critical environments for future generations. The video is part of SPREP's "Anamua: Treasures of the Pacific Environment" collection and serves as an educational resource on wetland conservation in the Pacific region.

The very high level of representation and the composition of the delegations to this meeting have clearly demonstrated the importance of the environment to the people of the South to the desire, particularly of the island countries, to conclude this Treaty and allow SPREP to concentrate fully on fulfilling its mandate of addressing the environment concerns of the South Pacific

The Pacific Environment and Natural Resource Information Centre (PENRIC) Terminal Report (1994–1997) outlines SPREP's initiatives to enhance environmental information management in the Pacific region. The project aimed to strengthen SPREP's Geographic Information System (GIS) Unit, improve environmental reporting, and build national capacities for data collection and exchange.​

The Eighth SPREP Meeting was convened in Apia, Western Samoa, from 11 to 13 October 1995. Representative of the following eligible SPREP countries and territories attended: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zeeland, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States of America, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna and Western Samoa. Advisers also attended from the South Pacific Commission and the South Pacific Forum Secretariat. A range of Countries, regional, international and non government organisations were also present. A list of participants is at Annex – I.

This Annual Report notes the major achievements of SPREP in supporting Pacific island countries and territories to address issues relating to: biodiversity and ecosystem management, waste management and pollution and environmental monitoring and governance