AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoHigh Seas Treaty Watch: Campaigners warn a new oceans deal could weaken protection for the seabed by exempting deep-sea mining from tougher environmental impact assessment rules, even as the treaty aims to expand marine protected areas. Cyclone Preparedness: Pacific countries are urged to stay vigilant through the rest of cyclone season, follow daily forecasts from national meteorological offices, and remember that even weaker systems can bring damaging rain. Pacific Security & Climate Links: Australia and Fiji signed the “Ocean of Peace” mutual defence pact, with leaders also pointing to climate change as an urgent shared concern—while the treaty’s openness could pull more Pacific states into the alliance. Nuclear-Free Zone Tensions: Pacific leaders condemned China’s submarine-launched, nuclear-capable missile test, with reports placing the dummy-warhead landing between Nauru, Tuvalu and the Solomon Islands—sparking fears of destabilisation in the “blue continent.” Nauru-Relevant Fisheries: PNA CEO Dr Saangalofa Clark reaffirmed PNG’s partnership in sustainable tuna management, highlighting ongoing regional work that affects livelihoods and ocean stewardship.
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