AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoSeabed Mining: A federal auction of 31.5 million acres off American Samoa is set for Nov. 19, as Pacific activists warn of risks to ocean life, food security and cultural heritage. U.S. claims in international waters are also challenging the U.N.-linked seabed authority. Pacific Education: Frankie Eliptico of the Northern Mariana Islands was elected WICHE’s 2027 chair, the first representative from the Pacific territories and freely associated states to hold the role. Island Life: A reflection on Tutuila pushes back against postcard images of Polynesia, describing family graves in front yards and a palm replanted after the 2009 tsunami as part of the island’s living memory. Population: Census projections show American Samoa’s population could fall 61% by 2100, amid declining birth rates and outmigration. Schools & Culture: The Lealaifuaneva Peter E. Reid Foundation donated $32,800 to two Catholic schools, while ASCC’s ethnomusicology forum explored how Samoan traditions meet Western classical music through the SOLFA ensemble. Forest Stewardship: A new $2.8 million Pacific partnership will place a forestry extension agent in American Samoa to support landowners and prepare for wildfires, drought and storms.
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