A month-long deep-sea mapping expedition has launched in American Samoa, with the scientific mission coming under the spotlight as the US government advances plans for potential seabed mining in the territory’s waters.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says the expedition ...
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By Tautua Vaa
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23 August 2026, 4:00PM
National Geographic Pristine Seas has begun a month-long scientific expedition in Samoa, with its expedition leader warning…
Professor Upolu Luma Vaai has asked a simple question: "Where is Samoa standing?" It is a question the Government should…
Two environmental groups have sued the U.S. Government over plans to open more than 33 million acres of seabed around American…
The U.S. plans to auction deep-sea mining leases off American Samoa, a move critics say threatens marine ecosystems and ignores…
The US government plans to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining in an…
Samoa’s honey industry is under threat from a "sticky" black market, but a new regional project is buzzing into action to protect…
