AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOcean Protection: A federal judge is set to hear a challenge to the proposed American Samoa seabed-mining lease sale on Oct. 30, ahead of the tentatively scheduled Nov. 19 sale. The lawsuit argues regulators failed to adequately assess risks to protected species across more than 31 million acres of ocean. Coastal Monitoring: NOAA’s ocean-observing network received $45.7 million in first-year funding for regional systems that support coastal safety, forecasting and hazard planning. Volcano Readiness: USGS scientists serviced monitoring stations in Manuʻa, strengthening a network installed after thousands of earthquakes shook Taʻū in 2022. Airport Solar: The Port’s planned solar-and-battery project could become American Samoa’s largest, but the Chamber is seeking details on environmental reviews and past contamination at the site as construction proceeds. Marine Research: NOAA Fisheries, local officials and fishermen surveyed bottomfish, a culturally important food source, to improve knowledge of key species.**
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