AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: The U.S. plans to auction about 33 million acres of seabed and surrounding waters off American Samoa for critical minerals, with a Nov. 19 sale date and minimum bids of $3 million—an unprecedented move that’s already drawing international backlash and local alarm. Pacific Opposition Grows: Leaders from the Marianas have joined wider Pacific criticism, arguing the process sidelines island voices and threatens sacred ocean ecosystems and community rights. Radioactivity Concerns: A new report warns a major risk tied to seabed mining—radioactivity from mineral nodules—has been largely overlooked, citing studies that found radioactive isotopes and radon release could exceed safety limits. Local Role in Federal Process: Under federal rules, the governor of American Samoa has the only formal 60-day review say before a final leasing notice is issued, even as more than 70,000 public comments oppose the plan. Tourism/Visitor Info: The National Park of American Samoa is highlighted as a rare U.S. park where visitors must show a passport or certified birth certificate to enter.
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