AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAnti-Drug Enforcement: Australia unveiled a A$600 million plan to disrupt cocaine smuggling across the Pacific, citing reports of “narco-subs” and noting at least five semi-submersibles found in the Solomon Islands and Marshall Islands since Nov. 2025. Climate Resilience for Reefs: New research highlighted “super reefs” that are more heat-resilient than expected, with reporting focused on building marine protected-area corridors across the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, and Tuvalu. Space & Radio Science: NASA released results from a sounding-rocket mission that mapped how sporadic E layers distort long-distance radio signals, using five sensors to show the layer is less uniform than a single pass suggests. Maritime Safety Update: Panama Maritime Authority reported a temperature rise on the decks of the Marshall Islands-flagged fire-damaged Ro-Ro Min Jiang Kou during salvage, while cooling and technical checks continue. Regional Tech & Security Governance: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau underscored fast-moving geopolitics, including pressure around China and missile issues, alongside calls for peacebuilding to stay central.
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