AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeep-Sea Mining Push Near American Samoa: NOAA says it’s sending the Okeanos Explorer on a 29-day deep-ocean mapping mission around American Samoa to study seafloor habitats and critical minerals, with live-streamed ROV dives and public data releases—while a separate federal plan still targets a seabed lease auction off the territory on Nov. 19. Conservation Fight: Conservation groups and Earthjustice are challenging the lease process, arguing wildlife and endangered species risks weren’t fully assessed before approvals. Local Nature Spotlight: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the National Park of American Samoa during National Park Week, pointing to unique birds and offshore coral reefs. Stormwater Resilience Funding: The EPA awarded American Samoa’s DPW $800,000 to build a territory-wide stormwater asset and GIS planning program to better protect coastal outfalls. Food Safety Rule Update: Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula issued an executive order empowering the Department of Health to regulate food establishments using the FDA Model Food Code. Pacific Leaders Forum: American Samoa is sending a delegation to the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in Palau, where leaders are expected to weigh security and climate issues. Digital Safety Settlement: American Samoa is among states in a major Meta settlement over child-safety and addictive design on Instagram and Facebook, with required safety reforms.
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