AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDeep-Sea Science for the Cook Islands: NOAA will lead a 28-day summer expedition to map and explore deep waters around the Cook Islands, using remotely operated vehicles, advanced mapping and in-situ sensors, with live streaming and public release of data and samples to support local stewardship. Seabird Protection & Community Research: A Rarotonga community event shared new work on sea level rise using the islands’ geology, while separate reporting highlights how feral cats threaten rare ground-nesting seabirds and how local researchers are tracking breeding in cloud-forest habitats. Ocean Policy & Funding Needs: Pacific leaders at a Tokyo ocean summit urged better access to finance, technology, scientific data and capacity-building for sustainable ocean planning. Local Environment & Education: Waihī pupils turned discarded waste into fish sculptures to raise awareness of marine plastic pollution, using materials including pellets still washing ashore. Critical Minerals Update: Deep Sea Minerals says it has submitted a NOAA application and achieved substantial compliance, advancing priority rights and ongoing regulatory and technical work. Food Security Angle: An opinion piece argues the Cook Islands should boost local agriculture to cut import dependence and strengthen resilience.
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