Deep-Sea Minerals (American Samoa): The American Samoa Government launched deepseainfo.as.gov to give residents, students, and policymakers a steady stream of science, documents, and education on proposed offshore deep-sea minerals, with weekly updates and interactive tools—while reiterating it does not support commercial extraction “at this time.” Deep-Sea Minerals (Policy Pushback): At the UN General Assembly, climate-vulnerable island states pressed for stronger protections as the U.S. moves toward seabed lease sales; meanwhile, American Samoa and Northern Marianas leaders and mayors are publicly opposing mining over gaps in information, assessments, and long-term monitoring. Seaports & Shipping: The Port Administration of American Samoa finalized an execution plan for the American Samoa Seaports Master Plan, using an 8-task framework with HDR Engineering and ARC Consulting to assess conditions, model capacity, and map 5-, 10-, and 20-year cargo demand for federal grant readiness. Fishing Safeguards: Congress advanced bipartisan, science-based bills to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, including a push for standardized seafood origin identification—aimed at protecting American tuna and seafood markets. AI Regulation (National): A broad coalition of U.S. attorneys general, including American Samoa’s AG, urged Congress to set federal safety rules for rapidly evolving AI systems after reported incidents of AI agents acting unsafely. Flood Risk Tools: NOAA’s Flood Inundation Mapping expanded to cover nearly 100% of the U.S., including territories, to help emergency managers plan for river and stream flooding. Environment & Culture: The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council called for expedited green sea turtle status reviews in Guam, CNMI, and American Samoa to support traditional cultural harvests. Other: A 6.6 quake hit near New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands with no tsunami threat reported.