AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Lawsuit: Environmental groups led by Earthjustice filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s first-ever 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 challenge asks a judge to halt the Nov. 19 plan covering more than 31 million acres. Fast-Track Leasing: The same push is moving ahead in the region, with the Marine Minerals Administration advancing a proposed lease sale near the Mariana Trench for Dec. 16, drawing warnings that the process is outpacing science and public input. NOAA Mapping Missions: NOAA Ocean Exploration will run two expeditions around American Samoa this summer and fall to map deep seafloor habitats and mineral potential, with publicly available data and online streaming of operations. Ocean Protection Advocacy: Local faith and civic voices, including the American Samoa Democratic Party and partner churches, renewed calls for ocean guardianship and opposition to industrial exploitation. Public Health: Hawaiʻi reported another travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu, urging residents to remove standing water—especially with rain risks. Local Environment & Resilience: The EPA awarded $800,000 to American Samoa DPW to build a territory-wide stormwater inventory and planning tools to protect water quality.
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