AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNOAA Deep-Sea Mapping for American Samoa: NOAA announced two 2026 deep-ocean expeditions aboard the Okeanos Explorer to map and survey the seafloor around American Samoa, using high-resolution mapping plus an ROV for benthic surveys and visual/sensor data collection; the team will live-stream ROV dives and release datasets to public repositories to support marine policy and future research. Meta Teen Safety Overhaul (with American Samoa in the deal): Meta agreed to pay up to about $18B in a multistate settlement and to tighten Facebook/Instagram rules for ages 13–17, including a combined two-hour daily limit, nighttime blocks without parental consent, reduced school-hour notifications, stronger age assurance, and limits on certain content and teen engagement features; multiple states also detailed how settlement funds will flow to youth mental health and digital protection programs, with American Samoa named among participating territories. Regional Fishing Policy Watch: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Sept. 15–17 meeting will consider options that could affect commercial fishing prohibitions near Rose Atoll, including how federal rules interact with American Samoa’s large vessel prohibited area.
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