AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeep-Sea Exploration: NOAA announced two deep-sea mapping expeditions around American Samoa aboard the Okeanos Explorer, aimed at evaluating offshore critical minerals and releasing live-streamed ROV dives plus public datasets to support future marine policy. Pacific Security & Resources: Pacific Islands Forum leaders will meet in Palau to push for more control over security and ocean resources as China, the U.S., and partners compete for influence, with American Samoa and Guam participating as associate members. Meta Child-Safety Settlement: A sweeping multistate deal with Meta requires new safeguards for Instagram and Facebook for users under 18, including default daily time limits, nighttime blocks, reduced school-hour notifications, stronger age checks, and limits on certain harmful features; American Samoa is listed among the jurisdictions receiving protections under the $17.1B framework. Local Economy & Logistics: Cost.U.Less in Guam highlighted its supply-chain model for the South Pacific, including shipments and freight coordination reaching American Samoa and other islands. Fishing Rules Update: The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will consider options to amend American Samoa large-vessel fishing prohibitions near Rose Atoll, as federal implementation details continue to evolve. Unemployment Snapshot: Hawai‘i reported July unemployment at 2.7% with small job changes, including declines in construction and manufacturing.
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