AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoTuna Supply Chain: A Global Labor Justice report based on interviews with 92 Indonesian fishers alleges forced-labor abuses aboard vessels linked to StarKist’s supply chain, including withheld food, wage threats and recruitment debt. Pacific Fisheries: Wespac is seeking a new executive director as Kitty Simonds prepares to leave after more than 40 years, raising questions about the council’s future approach to commercial fishing and conservation. Public Funds: The Fono has sued Governor Pula over the $10.1 million ARPA-interest investment, arguing it lacked legislative approval. Finance adviser Brett Butler says a $101.1 million return is expected, while senators continue scrutinizing the deal and its costs. Freight Costs: Swire Shipping will raise fuel surcharges from Nov. 15; standard 20- and 40-foot containers on specified Pacific routes will incur charges of $535 and $1,070. Population Outlook: Census projections show American Samoa’s population could fall 61% by 2100, a long-term challenge for the territory’s workforce and customer base. Seabed Mining: A federal judge’s pending ruling on the proposed lease sale off American Samoa may come after the scheduled Nov. 19 auction, leaving uncertainty around the sale.
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