AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: American Samoa leaders and Greenpeace activists confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer in Pago Pago Harbor over mapping that could feed a federal deep-sea mining push, even as the territory maintains a moratorium; the dispute centers on whether seabed minerals offshore will be auctioned and fast-tracked despite local opposition. Congressional Process: Guam Delegate James Moylan’s bid to block seabed mining from the FAST-41 expedited permitting track was rejected by the House Rules Committee, keeping deep-sea mining eligible for faster federal review. Local Science & Fisheries: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee meets Sept. 8–10 in Honolulu to review American Samoa large-vessel rules around Rose Atoll and set bottomfish catch guidance for 2027–2030. Youth Tech & Safety: American Samoa’s AG announced a $17.1B multistate Meta settlement over Instagram/Facebook harms to teens, requiring limits like daily time caps, nighttime blocks, and stronger age-assurance tools. STEM Outreach: The Foeoletini Foundation wrapped its PITA Jr. Summer STEAM Bootcamp for ages 10–12, building robotics and engineering exposure as part of youth prevention efforts. Cyber Scams: Pacific communities were urged to prepare for AI-fueled e-commerce and phishing scams as fraud spikes.
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