AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: Environmental groups, including Fa‘asao Amerika Samoa and the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i represented by Earthjustice, have sued the U.S. government to stop the first deep-sea mining lease sale off American Samoa, arguing the National Marine Fisheries Service wrongly concluded mining “is not likely to adversely affect” endangered species under the Endangered Species Act; the lawsuit asks a judge to halt the Nov. 19 plan covering about 31 million acres and require proper review. Federal Fast-Tracking Concerns: Separate reporting says the Marine Minerals Administration is also moving ahead with a proposed lease sale off the Northern Mariana Islands, with critics warning the process is racing ahead of science and public input. NOAA Seafloor Mapping: NOAA announced two upcoming expeditions around American Samoa to map deep seafloor areas for offshore critical minerals, with real-time ROV operations streamed online and publicly available data. Public Health Watch: Hawai‘i DOH reported another travel-related dengue case on O‘ahu, urging people to remove standing water as rain and flooding increase mosquito breeding risk. Local Capacity Building: American Samoa Customs is receiving Oceania Customs Organization training to strengthen post-clearance audit capability, aimed at improving compliance and protecting revenue.
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