AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOcean Protection Push: French Polynesia says it has expanded fully protected waters to about 30% of its EEZ, adding roughly 520,000 sq km where industrial fishing and seabed mining are barred, on top of the 2025 Tainui Atea protections. UN Decolonisation Pressure: The UN Special Committee on Decolonisation renewed calls for action on New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau, approving resolutions to strengthen UN support for remaining non-self-governing territories. Regional Disaster Readiness: Pacific Response Group personnel joined French-led Exercise MARARA 26 in French Polynesia to train for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, including logistics, medical support and damage assessment. Pacific Peace Diplomacy: Pacific Islands Forum leaders issued a renewed global appeal for peace, urging world leaders to uphold the UN Charter and resolve conflicts through dialogue as tensions rise. Ocean Funding at Scale: At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, leaders and partners announced $6.4B in ocean commitments, with French Polynesia highlighting new protections inside Tainui Atea. Maritime Security: The US Coast Guard launched Operation Blue Pacific to deter illegal fishing, drug and people smuggling across Oceania, including patrols involving French Polynesia.
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