AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMarine Policy Shock: NOAA is weighing changes to Alaska Steller sea lion fishing closure boundaries, part of a Trump push to cut regulation and boost seafood harvests—rules that could ripple across the tropical Pacific and other U.S. waters. Pacific Conservation Pressure: A separate report warns Trump’s deregulatory seafood agenda could reopen large swaths of protected Pacific waters to commercial fishing, raising alarms for places like Rose Atoll. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback (American Samoa): Local groups and leaders ask Gov. Pula’alii Nikolao Pula for a comprehensive territorial review of deep-sea mining, demanding a clear look at science, risks to fisheries and ecosystems, and how territorial and federal decisions will be governed. Local Tech & Education: American Samoa Community College names Sonny J. Leomiti interim president, effective July 1, as the campus leadership transition continues. Community Tech-Showcase: American Samoa’s America 250 finale is set for July 4 in Tafuna with a drone-and-pyrotechnic show featuring 300 drones choreographed with fireworks. STEM-Inspired Culture: A new look at Samoa’s early documentary film history highlights Robert Flaherty’s 1926 work and its connection to the lead-up to the live-action Moana premiere.
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