AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Watch: Bishops of the Pacific urged “due care” as commercial deep-sea mining nears in parts of the Pacific, warning that lack of full scientific certainty shouldn’t be a green light for irreversible harm. Guam Weather & Coasts: A National Weather Service advisory keeps hazardous surf and rip currents on Guam’s west-facing beaches through Thursday, with officials urging extreme caution from Ritidian to Gun Beach and beyond. Invasive Species Control: The U.S. deployed paracetamol-laced dead mice by helicopter to tangle in trees and poison brown tree snakes, aiming to protect Guam’s birds and reduce power-grid short circuits. Nursing Workforce Boost: UOG opened a $9M Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima Nursing Hub with simulation beds and virtual reality training, targeting up to 60 more nursing graduates per cohort. Fisheries Capacity: The Western Pacific Fishery Council opened scholarships for Guam and other territories to build local skills in coral, sea turtle, and endangered species management. Regional Environment Leadership: SPREP’s 5th Executive Board meeting in Samoa focused on climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and disaster risks across Pacific communities. Pacific Security Pressure: A Chinese research vessel’s reported Palau EEZ incursion raised concerns about possible intelligence-gathering behind “environmental monitoring” claims.
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