AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVanuatu Biodiversity: Vanuatu has launched its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), putting invasive species control and community-led resource management at the centre, and highlighting how customary conservation areas already protect ecosystems. Ocean Heat & Acidification: A new WMO report warns the South-West Pacific is getting hotter and more acidic, with marine heatwaves and sea-level rise threatening fisheries, livelihoods and coastal communities. Coral Reef Risk: Coverage on extreme heat and coral reefs points to El Niño-driven warming as a major boost to bleaching risk across Asia and the Pacific. Ocean Governance in Action: Three young Vanuatu professionals are helping shape ocean governance through the Pacific Early Ocean Career Professionals (ECOP) programme, linking science, policy and traditional knowledge. Pacific Security vs Climate Security: Pacific Elders Voice says a U.S-Pacific Partnership declaration missed a chance to treat climate change as the region’s biggest security threat. Regional Tensions: China’s long-range missile test sparked alarm across the Pacific, with leaders stressing the ocean should remain a place of peace. Fisheries Pressure: NOAA flagged six countries for IUU fishing, while reports note climate-linked shifts in marine life can cut both ways for fishing communities.
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