AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMarine Recovery in the Marshalls: Scientists on a National Geographic Pristine Seas mission say Ujelang Atoll in the western Marshall Islands is bouncing back after decades of nuclear exile, with divers reporting sharks, turtles, large groupers and diverse fish despite minor climate stress. Ocean Governance & Funding: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine told a Tokyo ocean summit that island states need better access to finance, technology, scientific data and capacity-building to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and marine pollution. Shipping Decarbonisation Push: Pacific transport ministers meeting in Majuro are set to launch the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership, aiming to coordinate low-carbon shipping and seek Green Climate Fund support for a demonstration fleet. RMI Environmental Cleanup: The U.S. Coast Guard and the RMI Environmental Protection Authority are working on surveys and cleanup of now-closed LORAN stations, including potential PCB contamination, to protect community health and the environment. Food Safety Rules for Pacific Seafood: EU training in Suva for Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu prepares authorities for new EU freezer-vessel requirements that could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to the EU.
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