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Seabed Mining: The U.S. has set a Nov. 19 auction for two mineral lease areas totaling 31.4 million acres off American Samoa. A winning bid would allow preliminary work such as mapping, not immediate mining. Manuʻa chiefs and conservation groups have sued to block the sale, challenging federal authority; Governor Pula has also sought a share of any future revenue. Port Operations: Restored floodlighting at Pago Pago’s main dock is expected to bring back nighttime vessel operations, improving cargo handling after more than seven years of limited visibility. Shipyard Leadership: Governor Pula confirmed Shipyard Services Authority CEO Carlos Sanchez has resigned. The board is to begin the search for a successor.

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US Government Begins Process To Sell Seabed Mining Rights Off American Samoa Despite Opposition

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Owner: Stephan Whelan info about owner

DeeperBlue.com

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Owned By	Stephan Whelan
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.deeperblue.com/
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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2 hours ago

Consumer Price Index shows inflation at its lowest level since 4th quarter of 2025

Samoa News |

Owner: Annesley Family info about owner

Samoa News

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Owned By	Annesley Family through Osini Faleatasi
Year Founded	1986
Website	samoanews.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Pago Pago
Owner Country	United States

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9 hours ago

Environmental groups, chiefs file lawsuit as US pushes American Samoa deep sea mining plans

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Owner: Multimedia Investments Ltd & Café Pacific Media info about owner

Asia Pacific Report

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Owned By	Multimedia Investments Ltd & Café Pacific Media (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2016
Website	asiapacificreport.nz
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand,
Owner Country	New Zealand

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10 hours ago

Apatang seeks CNMI share in seabed mining, Guam wants lease sale halted

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Owner: Thomas Mangloña II info about owner

Marianas Press

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Owned By	Thomas Mangloña II (Founder)
Year Founded	2024
Website	http://marianaspress.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Saipan
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 21, 2026

MMA issues final notice for Deep-Sea Mineral Leases Near American Samoa

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Owner: Larry Fuss info about owner

Talanei

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Owned By	Larry Fuss through South Seas Broadcasting Inc
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.talanei.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Samoa, Pago Pago
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 21, 2026

Deep-sea mining effort in American Samoa moves forward, but legal challenges follow

Hawaii Public Radio |

Owner: Hawaii Public Radio Inc. (Non-profit) & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

Hawaii Public Radio

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Hawaii Public Radio Inc. (Non-profit); National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1976
Website	https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 20, 2026

Environmental groups, chiefs file lawsuit as US pushes on with American Samoa deep sea mining plans

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Owner: New Zealand Government info about owner

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Owned By	New Zealand Government
Year Founded	1995
Website	www.rnz.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 20, 2026

MMA Releases Final Leasing Notice for Deep-Sea Minerals Sale Offshore American Samoa

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Owner: TSC Strategic info about owner

Ocean Mining Intel - Florida

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Owned By	Jessica Lewis is the president of TSC Strategic
Year Founded	2019
Website	oceanminingintel.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Stuart
Owner Country	United States

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