AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEl Niño Watch for Samoa: Samoa’s weather agency says El Niño is already bringing below-normal rainfall and hotter days, with a 60–70% chance of drier conditions through Jan 2027—raising risks for water supplies, farming, heat stress, and even wildfires, while cyclone risk stays elevated. Marine Litter Push: Samoa is set to join a €6 million Pacific project backed by Germany (GIZ) to tackle marine litter and strengthen plastic waste management, alongside Fiji, the Marshall Islands and Tonga. Protected Seas Survey: Samoa’s new marine protected areas will be surveyed for four weeks by National Geographic Pristine Seas to map biodiversity and ecological links, supporting long-term ocean monitoring. Whale Protection Reminder: Samoa’s MNRE reports humpback whales migrating through local waters and urges the public to keep at least 100 metres away and not interact. Illegal Fishing Crackdown: Operation Island Chief 2026 (FFA-led) identified 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four, with Samoa among the participating members monitoring 3,000+ fishing vessels across millions of square kilometres. Labour Mobility Concerns: Pacific trade unions, including Samoa First Union, met in Vanuatu to share workers’ experiences under NZ seasonal workers and Australia’s PALM schemes and plan better reintegration support.
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