AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: The U.S. is moving ahead with plans to auction about 31.5 million acres of seabed near American Samoa for mineral exploration, with a tentative Nov. 19 sale date—even as critics warn of major environmental data gaps and argue the process pressures the path toward extraction. Local Resistance: American Samoa is described as a “test case” in the wider Pacific fight over deep-sea mining, with Indigenous and community voices saying the ocean is tied to identity and food security. No Consultations: A separate report says Pacific leaders were caught off guard by U.S. plans to carve up nearby ocean for mining, citing “no consultations” and concerns over impacts to livelihoods. Marine Protection Rollback: Conservation groups are condemning a Trump move that allows commercial fishing inside three Pacific marine national monuments, including the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument in American Samoa. Guam Military Waste Review: Refaluwasch Journal of Knowledge and Culture joined a Supreme Court amicus brief urging the U.S. Air Force to follow stronger environmental review and public participation rules for open burning and open detonation of hazardous waste on Guam, with implications for American Samoa. Disaster Preparedness: The U.S. is supporting Samoa’s tsunami preparedness through NOAA training, new warning center equipment, and community “Tsunami Ready” efforts.
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