AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a Proposed Leasing Notice for an American Samoa Outer Continental Shelf Pacific Mineral Lease Sale, setting up a potential Nov. 19 lease sale and giving Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula 60 days to review and comment—while Pacific leaders and environmental groups say the process ignores roughly 70,000 opposing public comments and threatens culture, livelihoods, and marine life. Regional Opposition: Marianas leaders joined the criticism, arguing Washington decisions lack equal representation and calling for “hands off” the sacred seabed. Radioactivity Warning: A new report from the Deep Sea Mining Campaign says seabed mining risks a largely unexamined radioactivity issue, pointing to studies finding radioactive isotopes on polymetallic nodules and concerns about radon release and concentration during processing. Auction Details: Separate coverage says the federal plan would auction large offshore areas around American Samoa for 20-year leases tied to critical minerals supply chains, with minimum bids and escalating royalties—again drawing calls for a moratorium. Local Governance & Safety: In American Samoa, lawmakers requested fire investigation reports for eight fires since last August, while police charged a store owner’s alleged machete-threat incident from July 4.
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