AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWhale Tourism: Videos appear to show tour operators in Vava’u letting visitors dive with or touch humpback whales, despite rules banning diving and contact. Tonga has warned several operators as concerns grow over pressure on the whale population. Fisheries: Pacific fisheries officials will seek a joint bigeye tuna management measure at upcoming regional talks, covering both purse-seine and longline fishing. Drought and Water: Tonga has received five drought-insurance payouts this year to support early action and response across several island groups. The Lands Minister has also urged water conservation as El Niño-driven dry conditions threaten supplies, crops and food security. Coastal Resilience: Tonga’s coastal protection plans for Nukuleka–Talafo’ou and Manuka–Kolonga have been endorsed after community consultations, advancing work to protect shorelines from erosion, rising seas and extreme weather.
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