AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOcean Policy & Justice: Upwell 2026 in Washington, D.C. drew 400+ ocean advocates, with Micronesia Climate Change Alliance co-director María Hernandez pushing for stronger public and youth voices as deep-seabed mining threats grow. Local Infrastructure: The Aunu’u Wharf Reconstruction Project is moving through the USACE 35% design phase, with a NEPA Environmental Assessment underway; the rebuilt wharf will support both Alia inter-island passenger service and cargo landing craft, with an estimated $3.7M cost and construction targeted for late 2027–before 2029. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: American Samoa’s Delegate Uifa’atali Amata renewed her call for a moratorium near the territory, citing unresolved science, sediment “plumes,” and the need for a full, science-based EIS—no shortcuts. Congressional Funding: Rep. Uifa’atali Amata says the House Appropriations Committee advanced four OIA-related priorities, including a $1M boost to American Samoa’s OIA Operations fund (to $30M), $3M for ASCC, and a federally funded report on Pago Pago Port improvements planning. Community & Skills: A local student, Jhen Allison Paguiligan Seguiwan, was selected for a Seafloor Mapping & Hydrography internship aboard E/V Nautilus, mapping seafloor between Hawai‘i and Guam. Elections: Sandra King-Young officially registered her campaign committee with the FEC to run for Delegate to the U.S. House from American Samoa.
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