American Samoa Said “No.” The CNMI Must Decide What Future We Are Willing to Accept
When American Samoa overwhelmingly rejected deep-sea mining earlier this year, many
believed their position would be decisive. But despite unified opposition from government
leaders, cultural practitioners, and local communities, the final decision may still be made in
Washington, D.C. — not Pago Pago.
Sheila Babauta urges extension, public hearings as CNMI faces deep-sea mining comment deadline
SAIPAN – Sheila Babauta of Friends of the Mariana Trench told Good Morning Marianas that federal officials should extend the public comment period and hold public hearings in the CNMI following a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management request for information related to deep-sea mining.
Guam and CNMI delegates seek 120-day extension on deep sea mining comment period
Washington, D.C. – Guam Del. James C. Moylan and CNMI Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds are calling on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to give island residents more time to respond to a federal notice on potential deep sea mining between Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Friends of the Mariana Trench Call for Public Hearings on Deep Sea Mining RFI
SAIPAN — Friends of the Mariana Trench is calling for public hearings and an extension of the federal comment period in response to a new Request for Information and Interest (RFI) published by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding potential deep sea mineral leasing in waters near the Mariana Trench.
Marianas maritime mapping work to continue despite BOEM grant cancellation
SAIPAN — Organizers of the Marianas Maritime Heritage Mapping Project say key parts of the effort will move forward despite the recent cancellation of federal grant funding from the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
Federal government seeks input on potential seabed mineral leasing offshore CNMI
SAIPAN — The federal government is asking the Marianas to weigh in on whether deep-sea mining should move forward in waters offshore the Commonwealth, opening a 30-day window for public comments and industry interest on a large swath of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Outer Continental Shelf.
Apatang urges CNMI public to comment on federal seabed mineral leasing RFI
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang is urging residents, community groups, and government agencies to submit comments on a new federal request for information that could lead to seabed mineral leasing offshore the Commonwealth.
