AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNOAA Deep-Sea Mapping: NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is launching a 29-day expedition to map and survey deep waters around American Samoa, with ROV dives and live-streamed shore participation, and plans to release public datasets to guide future marine policy. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: Conservation groups and Fa’asao Amerika Samoa are challenging a proposed American Samoa seabed mining lease sale, arguing federal wildlife review didn’t fully assess risks to endangered species and marine habitats; Earthjustice says the U.S. has never opened its waters this way. Local Food Safety: The Governor issued EO 004-26 empowering the Department of Health to use the FDA Model Food Code as the official reference for retail food safety, inspections, and enforcement. Stormwater Resilience Funding: DPW received an $800,000 EPA grant to build a territory-wide stormwater asset and GIS planning system through the STREAM program, including priority coastal outfall improvements. School Readiness: Education and Health teams completed the Tautua Wellness Initiative, inspecting and preparing schools for the new academic year. Digital Child-Safety Settlement: American Samoa joined a multistate Meta settlement over Instagram/Facebook child-safety and addictive design, with sweeping reforms and major payments to participating jurisdictions.
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