AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFisheries Value Push: The Forum Fisheries Agency is shifting toward value retention and economic development for Pacific tuna members, with the Vakamanu Regional Pacific Fisheries Strategy 2026–2035 adopted in July and presented to Forum foreign ministers in Suva, stressing fisheries and aquaculture as a sovereignty-and-revenue backbone. Pacific Security Friction: Australia joined a US-led call for at least 24 hours’ notice of missile launches, after China’s nuclear-capable missile test near Tuvalu deepened splits at the Pacific Islands Forum, where foreign ministers failed to agree on a joint condemnation. Tuvalu in the Climate-Shipping Fight: As IMO governments debate shipping’s Net-Zero Framework, Tuvalu is pushing for tougher pricing and targets, while other proposals could sharply change costs for fleets and ports. US Visa Bonds Hit Pacific Travel: Papua New Guinea is seeking dialogue with Washington over a permanent US$20,000 refundable visa bond for B-1/B-2 travellers from PNG, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Digital Connectivity Leap: Australia says all Pacific Islands Forum members are now connected to undersea cables for the first time, backed by 10,300km of new infrastructure, including links to Tuvalu and Naoero. El Niño Pressure: Water and food supplies face growing strain as a strong El Niño develops, with Fiji warning of possible drastic measures and PNG preparing for water disruptions.
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