AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Fisheries: Tonga’s Cabinet endorsed an MoU to strengthen sustainable management of South Pacific albacore tuna, bringing Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa and Tonga together to coordinate science-based fisheries work and regional advocacy. Public Health: Dengue activity is rising across the Pacific, with outbreaks reported in American Samoa, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu; New Caledonia is currently the most affected. Ocean Life Discovery: University of Hawaiʻi oceanographers published the first live observations of goblin sharks in their natural habitat, including a sighting on the slope of the Tonga Trench—nearly 700 metres deeper than previously known. Clean Shipping: Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership to support a low-carbon, climate-resilient transition for regional maritime routes; Tonga is expected to sign. Business & Skills: Business Link Pacific expanded SME support at Tonga’s National Business Conference, with advisers and grants aimed at finance access, workforce development and logistics. Nuclear Safety Diplomacy: Tonga joined a broad international condemnation of a drone attack targeting electrical infrastructure near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, warning of serious transboundary environmental and health risks. Climate Governance: Vanuatu highlighted stronger ocean protection efforts after the entry into force of the BBNJ agreement, noting Tonga’s early move to create dedicated ocean institutions and legislation.
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