AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNuclear Risk in the Pacific: China’s rare submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile test on July 6 landed near the Kiribati/Tuvalu area, drawing fast condemnation from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States, with critics saying it undermines transparency despite Beijing calling it routine training. Deep-Sea Mining Push: An American startup is seeking US approval to lease a huge “high seas pocket” surrounded by Kiribati, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia for seabed mining of critical minerals—raising alarms about bypassing the International Seabed Authority. Coral Reef Solutions for the Pacific: Researchers are set to meet in Auckland to tackle coral reef threats, with organisers highlighting Pacific Islander knowledge and traditions for reef management. Tuna Monitoring at Sea: Pacific fisheries officials say unreported fishing is a major sustainability threat, and observer programmes on purse seiners are being used not just for science but also for compliance—despite the job’s danger. El Niño Watch: Forecasts suggest this year’s El Niño could become among the strongest on record, with central Pacific ocean temperatures running exceptionally warm. Kiribati Language Week: Tarawa-based coverage spotlights “Karina te ang” and efforts to keep Kiribati identity and language strong.
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