AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Security & Technology: Micronesian voices at a regional forum urged that island consent, environmental protection and Indigenous sovereignty guide decisions on military expansion and technologies such as mobile nuclear reactors and deep-sea mining. Ocean Science: Micronesian marine biologist Nicole Yamase, the first Micronesian to reach Challenger Deep, is bringing a documentary and educational tour to Guam to connect ocean science with cultural knowledge. Public Health: The CDC is supporting the Marshall Islands’ dengue response with staff, training and rapid tests as cases surge. Atoll Conservation: A study finds 309 Indo-Pacific atolls contain more than 27,000 square kilometres of shallow reef habitat, and calls for greater attention to these ecosystems in conservation planning. Island Research: A record 68 University of Guam participants are at a national STEM conference, presenting work including seawater-and-coconut-fibre construction materials for Pacific communities. Deep-Sea Mining: NOAA is seeking public feedback on a company’s exploration application for waters between Guam and Wake Island, which the Marshall Islands also claims.
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