AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Pushback: American Samoa Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula submitted formal comments to BOEM on the proposed PACM-1 offshore mineral lease, saying the territory does not support commercial deep-sea extraction now and urging any early steps to stay focused on science, baselines, and environmental study. Regional UN Advocacy: Pacific Islands Forum leaders are heading to the UN General Assembly to press a unified agenda on climate change, ocean governance, sustainable development, and sea-level rise, with emphasis on the Pacific Resilience Facility. Sea Turtle Protections: The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council urged federal agencies to expedite green sea turtle status reviews for Guam, CNMI, and American Samoa to support restoration of traditional cultural harvest. Coral Reef Funding: NFWF awarded $2.1 million to projects in Florida, Hawai‘i, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to boost coral resilience, cut sediment pollution, and restore reef habitat. Public Health & Mosquito Risk: Dengue continues to spread, with Puerto Rico and American Samoa reporting hundreds of cases as Florida nears record levels. Fishing Access Rules: A fishery council advanced steps affecting American Samoa longline fishing near Rose Atoll, tied to monument-based restrictions being removed.
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