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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — For the fish, sponges and other strange wildlife that make their home on the seafloor dozens of miles from shore, this summer has been unremarkable, barely any different than the decades, centuries or even millennia that have passed by during their long lives. But the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A coalition of U.S. territories is rallying behind American Samoa's opposition to deep seabed mining, highlighting what advocates call a persistent pattern of federal decision-making that bypasses territorial voices on issues affecting their waters, lands and futures....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Deep-Sea Mining Public Forum exploring the risks, rewards, and realities for American Samoa delivered its message simple and direct — it’s an economic / financial investment. And like any investment, before you make a decision to buy stock or support it or not, you...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Over the past week, several news organizations reported that the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) was involved and supported deep sea mining (DSM) in the Pacific or have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
These news articles may have...
Learn what deep-sea mining could mean for American Samoa. Hear multiple viewpoints across investment, technology, and environmental policy. Ask questions and share your thoughts, in person and live stream, Wed. Aug. 06, 5-7 p.m. at Lee Auditorium. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA), looking to create opportunities in the territory for...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A July 15, letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Committee on Oversite and Government Reform has requested a staff- level briefing as soon as possible but no later than July 22, 2025, to discuss how Dept. of Defense (DOD)...
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The majority of speakers at last Wednesday’s Town Hall meeting on deep sea mining, held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, voiced strong opposition to any exploration or extraction of minerals from the ocean floor in waters near American Samoa.
Among them was Police...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — At last week’s Town Hall meeting on deep-sea mining, held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, Swains Island Faipule Alex Jennings stood out as the sole member of the Legislature in attendance.
This fact was brought to light by longtime resident Jim McGuire, who...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — About one hundred people attended the Town Hall meeting on deep sea mining held Wednesday evening at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium.
The majority of speakers voiced strong opposition to any exploration or extraction of minerals from the ocean floor in waters near...