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Seabed Mining: Guam is asking the federal government to pause its Dec. 16 Marianas lease sale until the island can review the science, environmental safeguards and alternatives. Its demands echo concerns over the Nov. 19 auction of 31.4 million acres off American Samoa. Legal Challenge: Fa’asao Amerika Samoa, Faleula o le Manu‘atele and Conservation Council for Hawai‘i are suing to stop the American Samoa sale, arguing the government lacks authority under treaties that protect Samoan control of local resources. A lease would allow preliminary work such as mapping, not immediate mining, but opponents warn it could make future challenges harder. Local Opposition: Congressional candidates have debated whether to support seabed mining and how to protect the territory’s environment and fishing interests as the auction approaches.

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Oct. 22, 2026

US Government Begins Process To Sell Seabed Mining Rights Off American Samoa Despite Opposition

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Owner: Stephan Whelan info about owner

DeeperBlue.com

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Owned By	Stephan Whelan
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.deeperblue.com/
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Oct. 21, 2026

Environmental groups, chiefs file lawsuit as US pushes American Samoa deep sea mining plans

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Asia Pacific Report

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Owned By	Multimedia Investments Ltd & Café Pacific Media (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2016
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Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand,
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Oct. 19, 2026

American Samoa Is Resisting US Plan to Mine Nearby Seabed

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Owned By	The New School’s Graduate Programs in International Affairs
Year Founded	2011
Website	https://www.passblue.com/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 20, 2026

Environmental groups, chiefs file lawsuit as US pushes on with American Samoa deep sea mining plans

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Owned By	New Zealand Government
Year Founded	1995
Website	www.rnz.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 20, 2026

US Announces First Offshore Mining Lease, off Coast of American Samoa

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Owner: Li Hongzhi info about owner

The Epoch Times

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Owned By	Li Hongzhi through Falun Gong & Epoch Media Group
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.theepochtimes.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 20, 2026

MMA Releases Final Leasing Notice for Deep-Sea Minerals Sale Offshore American Samoa

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Ocean Mining Intel - Florida

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Owned By	Jessica Lewis is the president of TSC Strategic
Year Founded	2019
Website	oceanminingintel.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Stuart
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 20, 2026

AS-DHS warns all forms of marijuana are strictly prohibited in American Samoa

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Owner: Annesley Family info about owner

Samoa News

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Owned By	Annesley Family through Osini Faleatasi
Year Founded	1986
Website	samoanews.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Pago Pago
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 20, 2026

U.S. takes final step to award first seabed mineral lease sale in American Samoa

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Papua New Guinea Post Courier

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust & News Corp.
Year Founded	1969
Website	https://postcourier.com.pg/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby
Owner Country	Australia

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