AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoSeabed Mining Challenge: A Samoan chiefs’ council and two conservation groups have sued to block a Nov. 19 seabed-mining lease sale off American Samoa, which covers more than 31 million acres. The lawsuit argues the federal government lacks authority to lease the ocean floor there and could also affect a planned sale near Guam. Travel Advisory: American Samoa’s Department of Homeland Security warns visitors that bringing in marijuana products—including edibles and THC vape pens—is illegal, even if they are legal where travelers live. Pacific Tourism: Tourism ministers and industry representatives from 15 Pacific nations are meeting in Honiara to set regional priorities, with sustainable tourism and environmental protection on the agenda. Air Links: Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines plan year-round nonstop Seattle–Papeete service next spring, subject to government approval, adding another connection to the Pacific.
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