AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Clash: American Samoa community leaders and Greenpeace USA activists confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer, warning that mapping offshore minerals could feed a proposed Interior lease sale (about 31.4 million acres) and potentially enable the first commercial deep-sea mining in U.S. domestic waters. NOAA Exploration Update: NOAA says its Okeanos Explorer expedition will use ROV dives and sonar to build a first scientific picture of American Samoa’s seafloor, with live-streamed dives and public data releases—while regulators move toward a Nov. 19, 2026 lease auction. Archives Access Fight: A proposed closure of the San Francisco National Archives office has drawn pushback from scholars, citing major records on Hawaiʻi and American Samoa and fears of long delays and higher costs if materials are moved. Youth Tech Rules: American Samoa is included in a multistate Meta settlement (up to $17.1B) requiring stronger age assurance and teen protections on Instagram/Facebook, including time limits and nighttime blocks. Cybersecurity & Scams: Pacific communities are urged to guard against surging online scams as AI helps criminals spin up convincing fake shops and phishing fast. Regional Diplomacy: American Samoa’s delegation asked to become a full member of the Pacific Islands Forum, arguing its long observer/associate role is enough.
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