AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTuna & Ports: American Samoa joined the U.S.-Pacific Island Parties Tuna Treaty consultation in Wellington on June 22, stressing that the U.S.-flag purse seine fleet and the territory’s tuna industry are inseparable—when the fleet is healthy, fish move through Pago Pago, the cannery runs, and local jobs and businesses benefit. Ocean Forum: Finafinau hosted “Mo Lo Tatou Lumana’i: Stand with the Moana” at the MPC on June 19, with community Q&A on deep-sea mining, proposed port developments, fisheries sustainability, and ocean conservation. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: A Senate hearing spotlighted DSM revenue sharing, with nominee William Hague backing a revenue-sharing approach for American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI; local debate continues alongside calls for transparency and public process. Fuel Crisis Fallout: ODAPM reportedly sent a memo to the American Samoa Democratic Party calling April cost-of-living statements “divisive,” after fuel prices jumped sharply—raising pressure on food, electricity, and shipping. Wireless & Local Impact: The FCC wrapped AWS-3 spectrum Auction 113 at $3.57B, with analysts noting pricing outcomes that include American Samoa. Local Court Note: An Eastern District traffic citation was dismissed after the judge found the road lacked centerline markings.
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