AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Legal Fight: Fa‘asao Amerika Samoa and Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, backed by Earthjustice, sued the U.S. government to stop the first commercial deep-sea mining lease sale off American Samoa, arguing the National Marine Fisheries Service wrongly cleared the plan under the Endangered Species Act and failed to properly assess impacts on protected species and habitats. Fast-Tracking Concerns: Separate reporting says regulators moved ahead with seabed leasing near the Northern Mariana Islands earlier than expected, signaling a broader push to auction large Pacific areas for critical minerals. NOAA Deep-Sea Mapping: NOAA announced two expeditions around American Samoa this summer and fall to map deep seafloor habitats and mineral potential, with real-time ROV operations streamed online and data made public. Stormwater Funding: American Samoa’s DPW received an $800,000 EPA grant to build the territory’s first comprehensive stormwater asset inventory and GIS mapping to improve water quality and resilience. Public Health Watch: Hawai‘i DOH reported another travel-related dengue case on O‘ahu and urged residents to remove standing water, especially with recent flooding and more rain expected.
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