AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining: Pacific explorers are questioning whether the rush for seabed minerals can be justified, as the U.S. advances plans to sell mining leases in waters around the Marianas. Ocean Lease Challenge: Conservation groups are challenging a proposed lease sale covering more than 31 million acres off American Samoa, alleging regulators failed to adequately assess risks to protected species; the claims have not been decided in court. Seafloor Research: A USGS team collected samples about 5,140 meters deep during an American Samoa expedition and is testing whether radon in seawater can help identify mineral deposits. Airport Solar: Port officials say a planned 25-megawatt solar farm with battery storage could strengthen energy resilience, but the Chamber of Commerce wants confirmation that construction accounts for the site’s history of lead contamination and remediation. Bottomfish: NOAA, local fisheries officials and fishermen are working together to improve research on species important to Samoan diets and livelihoods.
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