The US plans to auction off water around American Samoa, a move that departs from the norms and rules of the International Seabed Authority.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
The US plans to auction off water around American Samoa, a move that departs from the norms and rules of the International Seabed Authority.
Who's involved
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Part of
US federal agencies, including the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, reviewed mineral mining proposals and unleashed critical resources in American Samoa.Also in this story
- US proposes leasing federal waters near American Samoa.
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement merged to form the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) to handle proposed seabed mining in surrounding waters.
The entities involved
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American Samoa
unincorporated territory of the United States of America, located in the Pacific Ocean
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International Seabed Authority
Intergovernmental body to regulate mineral-related activities on the seabed
Related events
- The U.S. is pushing to expand domestic critical mineral supplies through auctions in American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands.
- Trump's order affects protected waters in American Samoa and opens protected waters for the Northern Mariana Islands.
- The U.S. is seeking critical mineral dominance over China through proposed leases in American Samoa waters.
- Trump's remarks on September 4th influenced local business sentiment in American Samoa.