From American Samoa to the moon: How Christina Koch's path inspires Pacific youth
As the Artemis II crew prepared for splashdown, Pacific eyes were on Dr. Christina Koch, the first woman to travel into deep space and her unique connection to the people of #AmericanSamoa.
Before joining #NASA, Koch served as the Station Chief at #NOAA American Samoa Observatory. It was while living there that she learned she had been selected as an astronaut.
Deep Sea Mining in American Samoa: What You Need to Know
So, what’s actually going on with deep sea mining in American Samoa?
The US is looking at opening up more than 31 million acres of ocean around American Samoa for possible deep sea mining.
But what does that actually mean? What are they looking for at the bottom of the ocean? Who could make money from it? And what could it mean for the people, culture and marine life that rely on those waters?
For many Pacific Islanders, this debate is not about minerals, it is about protecting the ocean that sustains livelihoods, traditions and culture. As pressure to exploit the deep sea intensifies, so too does the call for precaution, transparency, and the right of American Samoa’s community to shape the future of their own waters.
Here's everything you need to know: https://www.thecoconet.tv/coco-talanoa/coco-news/deep-sea-mining-in-american-samoa-what-you/
#DeepSeaMining #AmericanSamoa #NationalMarineSanctuary #NOAA #USA #environment #SouthPacificOcean
