AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: American Samoa is at the center of a fast-moving U.S. push to lease millions of acres of seabed for mineral exploration, with a proposed Nov. 19 auction and major concerns about missing environmental data and lack of meaningful consultation. Regional Backlash: Leaders in the Pacific say the plan could be a “test case” for Guam and the CNMI next, while church and community voices warn of irreversible harm to marine life, fisheries, and Indigenous culture. Legal Pressure: Eighteen local and regional groups have filed a Supreme Court amicus brief urging the U.S. Air Force to follow federal environmental and public-participation rules for dangerous explosives near ecologically and culturally significant areas. Ocean Conservation Signals: The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa adopted a resolution opposing deep-sea mining, calling for precaution and protection of creation. Local Governance Watch: Separately, the Governor proposed a 1-year moratorium on a clause that lets companies recruit foreign labor, and lawmakers debate budget reprogramming and retirement fund contribution changes.
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