The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral exploration despite major environmental data gaps

The United States has moved a step closer to deep-sea mining after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposed auctioning two massive seabed lease areas near American Samoa for mineral exploration. The proposal marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to secure critical mineral supplies for clean energy, electronics and national security.

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