AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTsunami Monitoring: After a powerful 7.8 quake hit the southern Philippines, Pacific agencies including the U.S. Tsunami Warning Centre issued advisories for many islands and territories—American Samoa is included—though waves are expected to stay under 0.3 meters above tide levels and New Zealand says it faces no threat. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: American Samoa’s Delegate Uifa’atali Amata renewed her call for a moratorium near the territory, citing unresolved science and possible harm to fish stocks from sediment “plumes,” while NOAA advanced a separate deep-sea minerals application with a “substantial compliance” finding. Local Tech & Science: Aunu’u Wharf reconstruction is moving through 35% design with a NEPA Environmental Assessment, aiming to support both Alia passenger service and cargo landing craft by late 2027–before 2029. STEM Pipeline: A local student was selected for a Seafloor Mapping & Hydrography internship aboard E/V Nautilus, and American Samoa’s STEAM Fest 2026 brought hands-on science and solar engineering challenges to the community.
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