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OPINION : Fighting Poverty and Driving Economic Growth for Samoa
Newsline Samoa
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June 14, 2025
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Congresswoman’s statement about seabed mining
Talanei
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June 3, 2025
There have been calls for Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has issued a statement concerning seabed mining. “The people are always my top priority, and I will always stand with you. We highly value our ocean and land, from the reefs to the...
State Watch: Consumer Protection Enforcement Update - June 2025
JD Supra - California
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June 5, 2025
New York Attorney General James sued a national bank and its holding company for the bank's alleged practices relating to its offering of online savings accounts. Specifically, the AG claims that the bank offered a "high interest" savings account...
Trump administration sees deep-sea mining opportunity near American Samoa
Pasquines
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May 27, 2025
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has found an opportunity in deep-sea mineral mining near the coast of American Samoa. After the signing of an executive order allowing the United States to take steps toward commercially mining the...
Former Gov. Lolo asks Amata to lead charge against deep-sea mining
Samoa News
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June 4, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Former Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has appealed to Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata to consider the negative impact of deep-sea mining near the waters of American Samoa, and “lead our charge to ward off...
American Samoa Government defends reopening of fishing grounds
Pasquines
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May 20, 2025
The recent decision by President Donald Trump (R) to reopen portions of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to commercial fishing has drawn renewed attention to American Samoa’s tuna industry, a key sector of the...
Mandatory Electronic Monitoring for longline fleets in AS & Hawaii approved
Talanei
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June 12, 2025
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council took final action Wednesday to authorize the use of electronic monitoring (EM) as a mandatory tool for data collection aboard longline vessels operating under Hawai‘i and American Samoa...
Rep Malaeoletalu opposes seabed mining in any form
Talanei
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June 2, 2025
Fagatogo Representative Malaeoletalu Melesio Gurr, Chairman of the House Committee on Ports and Transportation has declared he does not support any form of seabed mining in American Samoa’s waters. The Interior Department recently announced that...
Trump Administration Eyes Deep-Sea Mining Near American Samoa Amid Push For Critical Minerals
Benzinga
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The Donald Trump administration is making plans that could set the stage for deep-sea mining off the coast of American Samoa. The move comes after an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at quickening access to critical seabed...
U.S. backs plan to explore deep-sea mining near American Samoa amid legal and environmental concerns
Environmental Health News
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May 22, 2025
A California company’s bid to mine the seafloor near American Samoa gained momentum after the U.S. Interior Department agreed to review its proposal following a Trump administration order to fast-track seabed mining. Max Bearak reports for The New...
American Samoa poised to lead US push for ocean mineral extraction
Samoa News
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May 16, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Off the coast of American Samoa, a remote U.S. territory known for its tuna canneries and oceanic biodiversity, plans are quietly unfolding to turn the surrounding deep waters into a new frontier for mineral extraction....
Interior begins process for offshore mineral lease sale near American Samoa
Talanei
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May 20, 2025
The Department of the Interior announced Tuesday it is initiating the process to evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in the waters offshore American Samoa. This marks the first such action by Interior in over 30 years and could pave the way...
Trump administration will evaluate request to sell leases for seabed mining near American Samoa
Hawaii Public Radio
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May 21, 2025
The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals from the seabed off the South Pacific island of American Samoa, a potential first step in a wider industry push to allow deep-sea mining that...
U.S. Launches First Deep-Sea Mineral Lease Evaluation in 30 Years Near American Samoa
gCaptain
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May 21, 2025
The Department of Interior has initiated its first mineral lease sale evaluation in over 30 years, targeting deep-sea critical minerals in waters offshore American Samoa. This groundbreaking move comes as part of President Trump’s broader strategy...
Seabed mining plan near American Samoa advances
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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May 21, 2025
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES In an image provided by the government, Oliver Gunasekara, chief executive of Impossible Metals, testifies before the House Committee on Natural Resources, in Washington on April 29....
Trump sets stage to sell ocean mining rights off American Samoa
Japan Times
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May 21, 2025
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is setting the stage to sell mining rights off the coast of American Samoa as demand surges for critical materials used in electric vehicle batteries, smart phones and other technology. The...
BOEM Plans Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Off American Samoa
The Maritime Executive
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After a request from U.S. deep sea mining startup Impossible Minerals and a new executive order from President Donald Trump, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has launched the process to hold a mineral lease sale for polymetallic...
Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa
Arizona Free Press
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WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in the waters...
Reopening U.S. Fishing Grounds: What it means for American Samoa
Samoa News
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May 19, 2025
PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA — In light of ongoing public discussion regarding the reopening of certain U.S. Pacific fishing grounds, the American Samoa Government (ASG) is issuing this release to clarify key facts, address misconceptions, and...
Interior advances first offshore mineral lease in decades
E&E News
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June 13, 2025
The Interior Department on Thursday took a step toward launching what could be the first mineral lease in U.S. waters in more than 30 years. The department announced it plans to publish a request for information and interest in the coming days to...