Coast Guard & Local Ports: USCGC Hollyhock returned to Honolulu after its first Operation Blue Pacific patrol, covering 7,500 nautical miles in 42 days with port calls including Pago Pago, American Samoa, and law-enforcement support in Tonga’s waters. Deep-Sea Mining Oversight: Experts warn proposed U.S. rules for deep-sea mining are “bare bones” and may weaken environmental review and public input as agencies streamline leasing and permitting. American Samoa Fisheries Science: The Western Pacific Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee endorsed the 2026 American Samoa bottomfish stock assessment update and urged better length-based assessment tools, while also reviewing regional climate resilience research priorities. Territorial Democracy & Representation: A bipartisan congressional briefing on “consent of the governed” highlighted that 3.6 million Americans in U.S. territories lack full voting representation, tying the issue to the Insular Cases and ongoing constitutional questions. Local Politics & Funding: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata advanced four priorities in House appropriations, including a boost to American Samoa’s OIA operations fund and new support for ASCC and Pago Pago port planning reporting. Fuel Supply Check: ODAPM director Lologa Olo said American Samoa has enough fuel capacity for 30 days, with tankers arriving on schedule after a prior delay in Samoa. Campaign Launch: Sandra King-Young officially registered her FEC campaign committee for Delegate to Congress, framing it around transparency and urgent ocean stewardship concerns. Sports Development: The American Samoa National Football Federation hosted a dinner to promote international flag football and build a pathway toward regional competition and Olympic qualification. Fuel Price Dispute: ODAPM pushed back on Democratic Party claims about fuel costs, clarifying how MAP pricing works across different fuel products and how smoothing affects electricity rates. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: American Samoa’s Delegate Uifa’atali Amata renewed her call for a moratorium near the territory while federal environmental review is underway, warning against shortcuts and unknown impacts on fish stocks. Community & Education: Tafuna High School dedicated a new $1.7 million JROTC facility, and a local student was selected for a seafloor mapping internship aboard E/V Nautilus.