AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarine Life Check in Samoa: A National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition is surveying Samoa’s waters with MNRE, finding a sharp split: deep reefs look thriving and pristine, while shallow reefs show scars from climate change and overfishing—plus sightings of humpback and pilot whales. Regional Waste Fight: Samoa is set to join a €6 million SPREP-backed marine litter and plastic waste project with Fiji, the Marshall Islands and Tonga, funded with support secured from Germany’s GIZ. Fire Risk in Savai‘i: SFESA responded to two bush fire incidents in Savai‘i, including a recurring Samalaeulu blaze that reignited and required reinforcements from Upolu, with drones used for aerial visibility. Illegal Fishing Crackdown: Operation Island Chief 2026 (FFA-led) identified 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four, monitoring over 3,000 fishing vessels across about 27.5 million sq km of Pacific waters, including Samoa. Pacific Environment Governance: SPREP’s Fifth Executive Board Meeting in Apia advanced work toward a more resilient Pacific environment, approving the 2027 supplementary programme and budget. Future-Generations Law Push: A Pacific youth advocate says any Future Generations Act must be written with young Pacific voices at the centre, not just promised for later.
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