AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: The U.S. Marine Minerals Administration and BOEM have moved ahead with proposed leases off American Samoa, including a Nov. 19 auction for about 31 million acres east of Ta‘ū, with minimum bids of $3 million and royalties starting at $1.25 per acre—while critics warn the plan could harm fragile seabed life and biodiversity. Pacific Opposition Grows: Leaders from the Marianas and other Pacific voices say the process sidelines island communities and threatens sacred ocean ecosystems; American Samoa’s governor and lawmakers have also opposed mining, including nearshore limits. Radioactivity Concern: A new report from the Deep Sea Mining Campaign flags a “scientific blind spot” over seabed mining and radioactivity, citing studies that found radioactive isotopes on polymetallic nodules and potential radon release. Local Reef Impacts: New USGS-linked research in Faga‘alu Bay finds wave energy, not just land runoff, drives when and where sediment builds up on coral reefs—key for managing reef stress. Port Updates: Port Administration American Samoa added voyage email alerts and vessel-tracking features to ManuateleSchedule.com to help families follow travel and weather holds. Infrastructure Safety: FHWA says multiple bridges need urgent corrective action; four are flagged as highest priority for reconstruction.
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