AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Legal Fight: Earthjustice and local advocates Fa’asao Amerika Samoa sued the U.S. government to stop the first deep-sea mining lease sale off American Samoa, arguing the National Marine Fisheries Service failed to properly review impacts under the Endangered Species Act and other federal laws. Fast-Tracking Offshore Leases: BOEM moved ahead on Mariana Trench leasing despite more than 60,000 public comments, and critics say the process limits meaningful input. Local Voices in the Debate: A CNMI congresswoman is pushing for a 50-50 profit split as the U.S. advances seabed mining around the Northern Mariana Islands, while NOAA says it will map deep waters around American Samoa to support future decisions. NOAA Mapping Missions: NOAA Ocean Exploration plans two deepwater expeditions near American Samoa this summer and fall to map and characterize seabed areas for critical mineral exploration, with publicly available data. Aviation/Infrastructure Update: Samoa Airways’ damaged Twin Otter (5W-FAY) recovery at Fitiuta is complete and dismantling is underway after engineers ruled out repair and flight back. Public Safety/Crime: A man was arrested for allegedly taking his ex-wife’s truck without permission and trespassing after being told to leave.
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