US proposes leasing federal waters near American Samoa.
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
US proposes leasing federal waters near American Samoa.
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
- A senior fellow provided expert commentary regarding the management of mineral leases in American Samoa.
- The US plans to auction off water around American Samoa, a move that departs from the norms and rules of the International Seabed Authority.
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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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
US agency managing offshore energy resources; issues offshore wind leases and Construction and Operations Plans including Vineyard Wind 1.
Related events
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- MMA leased minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf of American Samoa, while Doug Burgum spoke at a G20 meeting in Houston.
- Trump's order affects protected waters in American Samoa and opens protected waters for the Northern Mariana Islands.
- The National Park Service manages the national park system within the territory of American Samoa.