AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Legal Fight (American Samoa): Earthjustice, on behalf of Faʻasao Amerika Samoa and the Conservation Council for Hawaiʻi, sued the U.S. government to stop the first-ever deep-sea mining lease sale off American Samoa, arguing NOAA Fisheries wrongly concluded mining “is not likely to adversely affect” endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Fast-Track Leasing (Regional): The Marine Minerals Administration also advanced a separate lease process for the Northern Mariana Islands, setting Dec. 16 for a sale covering about 67 million acres—while critics say public input and local say are being sidelined. Local Opposition & Faith Leaders: The American Samoa Democratic Party praised the Catholic Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago and CEPAC for urging caution, echoing wider Pacific concerns that the ocean is not an “inventory” and that science uncertainty demands prudence. NOAA Mapping Missions: NOAA announced two deepwater expeditions around American Samoa (Aug–Sept and late Sept–Oct 2026) to map and characterize deep seafloor, generating public data to guide future exploration and decisions. Skills & Community (Fagalii Tinifu): Fagalii Tinifu members completed a 12-session ASCC-ACNR Basic Sewing Program, producing puletasi and other household items to support self-sufficiency.
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