AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCoral “Super Reef” Search: Scientists are racing to find heat-tolerant coral strongholds as record bleaching continues, including work in the Marshall Islands that could help build a multi-country network of protected reefs linking resilient “source” areas across the region, with community-led planning emphasized. Pacific Climate & Health Watch: Dengue outbreaks are rising across the Pacific, with Kiribati among the affected places, adding pressure to already stretched health systems. Clean Shipping Pact: Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership to speed a low-carbon, climate-resilient transition for regional maritime routes, including support for low-carbon fleets and port upgrades. Regional Cooperation Platforms: China-Pacific Island cooperation platforms highlighted climate and disaster support, including emergency stockpiles and climate change collaboration involving Kiribati. Fisheries Shock for Tokelau: Tokelau was removed from the Nauru Agreement fisheries scheme, risking revenue tied to tuna access days—an important reminder of how quickly ocean governance changes can hit island livelihoods.
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