AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining: A Samoan chiefs’ council and environmental groups have filed a third lawsuit seeking to stop the Nov. 19 auction of mining rights across more than 31 million acres of seabed off American Samoa. They’re asking a court to overturn the federal lease notice. Women’s Basketball: American Samoa claimed its first FIBA Women’s Polynesian Cup title, beating Samoa 79–65 in Tahiti. Nevaeh Asiasi was named tournament MVP, and both teams qualified for the 2027 Pacific Games. Wildlife: Scientists are studying the native talafalu tree as a possible way to protect the pepe ae butterfly, which has disappeared from Samoa’s main islands but survives in American Samoa. Fishing Industry: Congressional candidates were asked how they would protect local fishers while supporting the tuna industry, including over federal rules for fishing near Rose Atoll. Self-Determination: American Samoa remains among the Pacific territories on the UN decolonization list, as the U.S. calls for the committee addressing the issue to be dismantled.
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