AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAquarium Delay: Typhoon-related construction setbacks have pushed the Aquarium of Guam’s reopening to spring 2027, postponing a renewed showcase of the island’s marine life. Ocean Mapping: NOAA and partners have completed deep-seafloor surveys around Guam and the CNMI, filling gaps in publicly available maps of the region’s waters. Storm Risk: NASA says an unusually active Pacific season has brought 25 named storms since April; In-fa was the fifth typhoon to affect the Marianas this year. Wildlife: Fanihi counts at southern Guam roosts have tripled, with biologists saying storms may have driven bats south in search of food and shelter; Andersen’s numbers remain unknown. Environmental Oversight: Guam EPA says understaffing is slowing permit work, with agency staff stretched thin as the department backs a proposal for outside permitting help. Seabed Mining: Pacific experts warn that commercial deep-sea mining could harm ocean ecosystems and sideline island communities in decisions over their waters.
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