AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoPacific Fisheries & Compliance: A new SBS report spotlights the risky work of tuna observers in the purse-seine industry, where 100% coverage rules and catch verification can put observers in direct conflict with commercial interests at sea. Tonga Climate Resilience (Agriculture): USP researcher Abhineshwar Vinay Prasad is developing climate-smart taro tools for Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, upgrading the APSIM model to better predict yields under heat, drought, flooding and soil decline. Tonga Climate Resilience (Coasts): Former NFL star Haloti Ngata joined Tonga volunteers via Friends of Tonga and CSFT to plant mangroves and train on no-till, composting and companion planting to strengthen coastal protection and sustainable farming. Tonga Disaster Readiness: Tonga received a second PCRIC parametric insurance payout of TOP$114,168 for early drought preparedness in the Niua Islands. Public Service Access: Tonga’s industry ministry signed a deal to translate its service charter into 16 official languages to boost inclusive participation and feedback. Regional Security & Trade Impacts: Australia and Fiji advanced the “Ocean of Peace” alliance, while a Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific drew condemnation and raised market and shipping risk concerns.
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