AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: A new U.S. plan to auction huge seabed areas near American Samoa is drawing backlash, with Pacific leaders saying there were “no consultations” before the proposal moved forward. Local Stakes: Officials warn the leases could threaten food security and ocean resources, and American Samoa is being framed as a “test case” for how Washington will treat Pacific territories. Fishing Protections Rolled Back: Separately, Trump-era changes would allow commercial fishing inside major Pacific marine national monuments, including the Rose Atoll unit in American Samoa—sparking condemnation from conservation groups and Indigenous communities. Public Participation in Court: Refaluwasch Journal of Knowledge and Culture joined other territorial organizations urging the U.S. Supreme Court to require stronger environmental review and public input in a Guam hazardous-waste case, noting similar concerns for American Samoa. Community Voices: CCCAS adopted a resolution opposing deep-sea mining, calling for precautionary, science-based ocean governance.
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