AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEl Niño Watch: Forecasters expect an unusually strong El Niño to last into early 2027, bringing warmer temperatures, shifting winds and more intense weather. The changing conditions could complicate sailing across the Pacific. Shark Conservation: Research finds people who join shark-watching tours are more likely to support conservation for years afterward. The study highlights an opportunity for French Polynesia, where shark ecotourism is part of a wider Pacific industry. Pacific Ocean Protection: The Bezos Earth Fund is committing more than $25 million to conservation in five Pacific nations, including new marine protected areas and efforts to safeguard habitats and high-seas waters. Atoll Resilience: A New Zealand-led mission on the Cook Islands’ remote Penrhyn atoll installed solar stills and improved water collection and community facilities, with French Polynesian personnel among those involved.
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