AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPacific Politics & Tourism: President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. hosted Taiwan’s VP Hsiao Bi-khim in Palau, where she kayaked and swam and warned Taiwan is being “weaponized” through tourism. Conservation Dive: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine took a rare National Geographic Pristine Seas submersible descent off Majuro to spotlight deep-sea ecosystems. Fishing Policy: President Trump restored commercial fishing access to parts of Papahānaumokuākea, the Mariana Trench and Rose Atoll, expanding access to about 500,000 square miles—Rose Atoll includes American Samoa. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: As the U.S. moves toward seabed lease sales (with an August sale slated for American Samoa), experts say rules are outdated and oversight is thin, while local voices demand clearer public transparency. Local Sports & Community: Miss American Samoa and the 2026 Bluesky MASI contestants kicked off with a welcome dinner; plus American Samoa was awarded the WBSC Oceania 15U Women’s Softball World Cup Qualifier in Tafuna (July 21–24). Ocean Justice: More than 400 advocates met in Washington for Upwell 2026, centering territorial experiences from Guam, CNMI, American Samoa and Puerto Rico.
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