AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBlack Ferns debut: Two Samoan teenagers, Amarante Sititi and Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a, made memorable starts as they came off the bench to score in the Black Ferns’ 66-19 demolition of Australia—small moments, big pride for home fans. Resilient Pacific environment: SPREP’s Fifth Executive Board Meeting in Apia advanced work to build a resilient Pacific environment, approving the 2027 supplementary programme and budget and stressing shared regional challenges. Marine protection in Samoa: A National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition is surveying Samoa’s waters and finding a sharp split—pristine deeper reefs alongside shallow reefs damaged by climate change and overfishing. Marine litter funding: Samoa is set to join a €6m, 3.5-year Pacific project to tackle marine litter and strengthen plastic waste management, with support secured through Germany’s GIZ. Bushfire response: SFESA contained two separate Savai‘i bush fires, including a recurring blaze at Samalaeulu, using reinforcements and drone support as dry conditions raised risk. Illegal fishing crackdown: Operation Island Chief 2026 identified 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four, with Samoa among 11 FFA members monitoring over 3,000 fishing vessels across 27.5 million sq km. Future generations law push: A Pacific youth advocate says any Future Generations Act must be written with young Pacific people at the centre, not just for them.
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