AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOcean Mapping & Policy Clash: NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer is mapping American Samoa’s seafloor with ROV dives and multibeam sonar as the U.S. moves toward a Nov. 19, 2026 seabed minerals lease sale—while a Hawaii court case challenges the plan. Deep-Sea Minerals Race: Separate coverage frames the push for critical minerals near American Samoa as a strategic supply move, even as critics warn about lasting environmental harm. Youth Tech Rules: American Samoa’s attorney general says the territory will receive $1.1 million from a landmark $17.1 billion Meta settlement, with Meta required to add major Instagram/Facebook safety limits for kids and teens. Pacific Security & Infrastructure: The U.S. and New Zealand back a $60 million port project on Penrhyn in the Cook Islands, highlighting Pacific competition and access to the wider region. Space Science Naming: NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is spotlighted for being named after real-life astronomer Nancy Grace Roman. Timekeeping Watch: California’s fall “clocks back” debate continues as Congress considers making daylight saving time permanent.
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