AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMissile Safety for the Pacific: The U.S. and 40 countries urged at least 24-hour advance notice for missile launches after China’s nuclear-capable test over the Pacific, with Marshall Islands and Palau among those issuing protests. Climate Diplomacy: Forum foreign ministers backed a stronger climate push ahead of COP31, endorsing the COP31 Pacific Partnership and a Pacific-led push for climate finance and ocean-climate priorities. Ocean Research in the Region: National Geographic Pristine Seas begins a Samoa survey across new marine protected areas, using SCUBA, deep-sea cameras, and environmental DNA to build biodiversity baselines. Marshall Islands Governance & Security: President Hilda Heine told parliament to prioritize maritime surveillance, drug prevention, resilient infrastructure, and climate adaptation, including efforts to document the legacy of U.S. nuclear testing and the arrival of an Australian patrol vessel. Maritime Tech & Safety: A COSCO car carrier, Marshall Islands-flagged Min Jiang Kou, was abandoned after an engine-room fire south of Costa Rica; all 22 crew were rescued. Tuna Fisheries Leadership: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement opened applications for a new CEO to strengthen sustainable tuna fisheries governance and ocean resource management.
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