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Trump Administration launches first deep sea mining lease sale despite Pacific opposition

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:52am

Washington, D.C — Trump administration has

Waves, not just runoff, drive sediment buildup on Am Samoa coral reefs

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:45am

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sediment washing into coral reefs from land has long been viewed as one of the biggest threats to reef health.

Am Samoa represented at inaugural Close Up NextGen Roundtable

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:42am

Washington, D.C.

House requests reports on the eight fires that happened since August 2025

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:36am

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a recent email to the director of Director of the Department of Search and Rescue (DSAR) Alefosio, Faipule Fagaima Larry Sanitoa requested reports on eight (

Port Administration launches new voyage email notification and vessel-tracking features

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:31am

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA— The Port Administration American Samoa (PAAS) has added new public notification and vessel-tracking features to ManuateleSchedule.com, giving travelers and families, espe

TAFOLĀ (HUMPBACK WHALE) SEASON IS APPROACHING IN AM SAMOA photo & caption

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 7:27am

Join the NOAA National Marine Sanctuary on July 18 at the Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center to celebrate the whale migration from Antarctica to our warm waters.