AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMariana Islands wildlife: Volunteers counted 269 fanihi (Mariana fruit bats) across Guam, Saipan and Tinian, using a coordinated survey to guide conservation for the threatened pollinator. Disaster recovery & food security: UOG’s Land Grant Soil Lab is offering free post-storm soil testing for farmers in June and July after Typhoon Sinlaku, with field visits and crop-specific recommendations to rebuild productivity. Local environment & tourism access: Guam Visitors Bureau approved contracts to improve the Sella Bay Overlook trail with a focus on safer, more accessible, “natural setting” ecotourism. Biodiversity win: Trail cameras on Cocos Island captured what may be rare proof of ko’ko’ (Guam rail) mating in the wild, plus chicks seen with a parent. Regional reef resilience: Palau joined the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to strengthen coral bleaching response and watershed/fisheries coordination. Maritime environment risk: Owners of the M/V Mariana filed a federal action seeking to limit liability after the capsizing during Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Climate signals: Coverage highlights Tropical Storm Jangmi impacts near Okinawa and points to a potentially active Super El Niño season affecting the Western Pacific.
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