AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeep-Sea Exploration: NOAA announced two deep-sea expeditions to map American Samoa’s seafloor aboard the Okeanos Explorer, including live-streamed ROV dives and plans to release collected data to public repositories to guide future marine policy. Youth Tech Safety: A sweeping multistate settlement has Meta agreeing to pay up to about $18B and roll out major child-safety changes for Facebook and Instagram—two-hour daily limits for teens, nighttime blocks, reduced school-hour notifications, stronger age checks, and limits on certain content and engagement features— with American Samoa included among participating territories. Regional Security & Resources: Pacific leaders are set to meet in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum, focusing on how island nations can keep more control over security and ocean resources as China, the U.S., and partners compete for influence. STEM in Schools: American Samoa’s Department of Education is encouraging students to join an aerial drone competition through RECF, framing it as a hands-on STEM push that expands students’ horizons beyond the island. Local Tech & Culture Sports: FIBA Oceania unveiled new Polynesian Cup and Women’s Polynesian Cup branding featuring a turtle inspired by Polynesian tatau art, timed ahead of the Pacific Games 2027 in Tahiti.
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