- Trump's order affects protected waters in American Samoa and opens protected waters for the Northern Mariana Islands.
- The U.S. is pushing to expand domestic critical mineral supplies through auctions in American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands.
- BOEM proposes leasing seabed offshore Mariana Islands.
The Mariana Islands are currently debating deep-sea mining risks and receiving leasing notices.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
The Mariana Islands are currently debating deep-sea mining risks and receiving leasing notices.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Guam's governor wrote to the Interior Secretary regarding the lease area, noting Guam's proximity compared to Saipan.Sub-event
- The co-executive director of the Micronesia Climate Change Alliance, Maria Hernandez, is involved in the review of an Air Force permit renewal by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency in the Northern Mariana Islands.Sub-event
CNMI government debates deep-sea mining risks amid leasing notices and a mineral auction.1 source