AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMarine Protection Push: French Polynesia says it will expand its fully protected “no-take” marine areas inside the world’s largest marine protected zone, banning all human activity over a larger stretch (from 1.1 to 1.6 million sq km) and adding new protected areas near the Marquesas and Austral Islands. World Ocean Day Spotlight: A new World Ocean Day feature highlights how Tahiti’s conservation rules and marine protected areas are helping tourism and protecting reefs and lagoon life. Tsunami Watch in the Pacific: After a 7.8 quake off Mindanao, the US Tsunami Warning Centre issued advisories for many Pacific coasts including French Polynesia, with officials urging coastal communities to follow local guidance and stay out of the water. Cyber Cooperation in Tahiti: U.S. Army Pacific’s new information advantage unit took part in Exercise Marara 26 in French Polynesia, joining partners to strengthen cyber readiness and regional security ties. Telecom & Digital Infrastructure: Telstra and Google announced an expanded alliance aimed at boosting network resilience and security as AI and cloud demand grows, with Google using Telstra’s terrestrial fibre and Telstra tapping Google’s Pacific subsea initiatives. Local Governance Oversight: The Court of Auditors flags shortcomings in how UNESCO World Heritage sites in French Polynesia are monitored and managed, including outdated visitor information and weak monitoring systems.
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