AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Clash: American Samoa leaders and youth environmental groups met NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer in Pago Pago Harbor, warning that mapping and a planned Nov. 19 lease sale for seabed minerals could bring major ecological risk as the U.S. moves toward commercial deep-sea mining. NOAA Expedition Update: NOAA says its EX2606 mission is pairing ROV dives and sonar mapping to build the first scientific picture of offshore seafloor areas tied to the federal lease plan. Pacific Governance: American Samoa’s delegation at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau pushed for full membership, arguing political status shouldn’t limit a voice in regional decisions. Meta Settlement Impacts AS: American Samoa will receive $1.1 million from a $17.1 billion multistate Meta deal over youth harms, with new Instagram/Facebook child-safety limits and age protections. Food Assistance: DHSS says ASNAP participants will get a one-time $110 end-of-year EBT top-up on Sept. 1, expiring Sept. 30. Cyber Scams Alert: Norton NZ warns of a surge in AI-driven e-shop and phishing scams across the Pacific, urging people to slow down and verify before buying or clicking.
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