AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoPacific Security & Diplomacy: The U.S. Coast Guard is expanding its Oceania presence with “Operation Blue Pacific,” targeting drug and people smuggling and illegal fishing, while also coordinating with allies including French Polynesia. Regional Peace Push: Pacific Islands Forum leaders renewed a call for global peace, urging UN Charter principles and dialogue as tensions rise. French Polynesia Marine Protection: The government says it will fully protect 200,000 square miles of ocean under the Te Tai Nui a Hau Marine Protected Area, adding artisanal fishing zones and lifting total protected waters to about 540,500 square miles. Whale Rights Legal Move: The Moananui Sanctuary Trust released two model legislative frameworks for public consultation on whale protection and ocean guardianship, drawing on Pacific traditions and a large petition. Travel Connectivity: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti activated a codeshare, letting passengers book one ticket for international-to-inter-island connections to Bora Bora and Rarotonga. Disaster Watch: After a 7.8 quake off Mindanao, tsunami advisories were issued for parts of the Pacific including French Polynesia, with agencies told to inform coastal communities.
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