AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI & Fraud Watch: An American Samoa-focused report warns that AI-powered voice scams are draining household money, citing FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center data showing AI-linked fraud losses reaching hundreds of millions and hitting older victims hardest. Deep-Sea Science First: American Samoa Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula submitted formal comments to BOEM on the proposed PACM-1 seabed lease, saying commercial extraction should not proceed now and that any early steps must prioritize credible science, environmental baselines, and fisheries protection. BOEM Comment Mystery: BOEM’s Federal Register entry says only one comment was received by a deadline, without naming the author—raising questions about whether it was the Governor’s submission. NOAA Mapping in the Region: NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer made its first Fiji visit to map the deep seafloor and is set to head to American Samoa for further deep-ocean mapping using remotely operated vehicle dives to 6,000 meters. STEM in the Classroom: AS Department of Education Technology Integration is running an “Introduction to Programming” course for Grade 6 teachers using CodeHS, bringing coding and AI learning into local training. Marine Careers Pipeline: An ASCC Marine Option student intern is nearing completion of a Hokuala Kai internship with NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center as a marine science technician. DST Reminder: With daylight saving time still scheduled to end Nov. 1, 2026, residents are reminded to “fall back” at 2 a.m. local time unless Congress changes course.
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