AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMarine Protection & Biodiversity: Samoa’s new Marine Protected Area network is getting a four-week survey by National Geographic Pristine Seas, mapping reef, mid-ocean and deepwater sites to strengthen the country’s plan to manage 100% of its ocean sustainably. Climate Risk: El Niño is now firmly established, with Samoa facing a higher chance of below-normal rainfall, hotter days, lower water supplies, and increased wildfire and ecosystem stress. Whales & Ocean Stewardship: Samoa’s humpback whales are migrating through warm waters, and MNRE is reminding people they’re protected—don’t chase or approach, and stay at least 100 metres away. Regional Environment Leadership: Samoa is hosting SPREP’s Executive Board meeting, with the SPREP DG warning Pacific communities are bearing the brunt of the triple planetary crisis—climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Science for Fisheries: Samoa is calling for stronger, credible science to guide tuna management as the WCPFC Scientific Committee meets in Apia. Sustainable Agriculture Research: USP research into ant-plant farming in Fiji could help transform sustainable agriculture across Samoa and the wider Pacific—though invasive ants threaten the delicate system.
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