AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOcean Safety & Climate Watch: The Polynesian Voyaging Society is adjusting the Moananuiākea Voyage sail plan as El Niño concerns and storm activity rise, with Hōkūleʻa now targeting a late-August departure from Aotearoa (instead of May) and revised stops in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji for mid-October ocean-protection discussions. Marine Science in French Polynesia: A new Moorea study finds dead coral skeletons can stay in place because encrusting algae structurally “scaffold” hollowed-out remains, slowing reef recovery after storms and raising alarms for how reefs respond under climate stress. High-Seas Conservation & Culture: Rapa Nui hosted Te Piri māʻohi o Te Moana Nui a Hiva, bringing together voyaging leaders, scientists and governments across the Pacific (including French Polynesia) to share wayfinding knowledge and coordinate high-seas marine conservation. Regional Security: Fiji’s Vatia $3B cocaine bust is linked to Colombian cartel Clan del Golfo, with authorities describing a South America-to-Pacific trafficking network involving Ecuadorians.
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