By Elizabeth Claire Alberts WASHINGTON, 11 JUNE 2026 (MONGABAY) — The deep-sea mining industry could launch in the near future in U.S federal waters. Yet legal experts and former government officials warn that the regulations that would govern this industry are outdated and lack important oversight provisions. In April 2025, the Trump administration signaled its […]
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American Bar Association backing Pacific territories’ fight against deep-sea mining
HAGATNA, 12 FEBRUARY 2026 (GUAM DAILY POST) — The American Bar Association threw its weight behind Pacific Island opposition to deep-sea mining Monday, passing a resolution that brings more than 400,000 lawyers into the fight against federal leasing plans. The resolution, submitted by the Guam Bar Association and approved by the ABA’s House of Delegates […]
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‘We don’t care what you think’: Panel says deep-sea mining, more show issues with U.S territorial status
HAGATNA, 09 FEBRUARY 2026 (GUAM PACIFIC DAILY NEWS) — A push to mine waters around American Samoa without consent, a board appointed by the president dictating government decisions in Puerto Rico, and the removal of immigration controls from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands were all issues highlighted by a panel on U.S territories […]
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Guam, CNMI indigenous values at odds with U.S national security priorities on deep-sea mining
WASHINGTON, 02 FEBRUARY 2026 (GUAM PACIFIC DAILY NEWS)—Industry leaders recently testified before a U.S House of Representatives committee to discuss regulatory and statutory hurdles facing deep-sea mining near Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, where the importance of national security strategy was countered with advocacy for islands’ voices and cultural values. Erik […]
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U,S territories brace for Trump’s deep sea mining
HAGATNA, 02 FEBRUARY 2026 (ABC PACIFIC) —For the tiny island called “the tip of America’s spear” in the Pacific, it can be hard to say no to the United States government. So Guam’s governor, Lou Leon Guerrero, expects a tough fight as the U.S territory pushes against a Trump administration-backed move towards opening nearby waters […]