AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOcean Justice & Self-Determination: More than 400 ocean policy and environmental justice advocates met in Washington, D.C., for Upwell 2026, with Guam and other Pacific voices pushing for conservation led by Indigenous and local communities, especially as deep-sea mining threats grow. Territory Democracy Debate: A bipartisan congressional briefing on “consent of the governed” highlighted why 3.6 million Americans in U.S. territories still lack full democratic rights, tying the issue to ongoing federal decisions that shape island futures. Seabed Mining Pushback: American Samoa’s Delegate Uifa’atali Amata renewed her call for a deep-sea mining moratorium near the territory, citing unresolved science and risks like sediment “plumes,” while Guam signed a seabed mining ban—though federal lease sales beyond territorial waters remain a looming fight. NOAA Budget Worries: A proposed NOAA 2027 budget would cut major programs tied to weather forecasting, fisheries, coral, and coastal resilience—raising alarms for Pacific island communities. Aunu’u Wharf Update: Port officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advanced the Aunu’u Wharf Reconstruction Project, with an Environmental Assessment under NEPA and construction planned to start in late 2027. Local Ecology Watch: American Samoa’s seabird project continues with field sound recording to track seabirds, alongside ongoing efforts to manage invasive little fire ants. El Niño Outlook: NOAA forecasts an 82% chance of El Niño developing, with potential impacts on rainfall and cyclone risk across the Pacific.
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