AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarine Science: A decade-long satellite study tracking 70 whale sharks across the Indo-Pacific finds they travel far farther than thought, moving between feeding grounds, migration corridors, and seasonal habitats across 13 countries and territories—underscoring the need for broader marine protection beyond Indonesia’s key hotspots. Regional Connectivity: NEC says it has completed the East Micronesia Cable System, a 2,250 km subsea link connecting Kiribati (Tarawa) to Nauru and onward to FSM (Kosrae, Pohnpei), bringing first-time optical submarine connectivity and aiming for lower latency and higher-capacity broadband for services like digital payments and e-government. Security & Policy: A Micronesia Security Dialogue heard concerns that deep-sea mining and new military drone/AI weapons are moving together, with Pacific nations urged to coordinate standards so they aren’t “played off against each other.” Local Governance & Identity: Nauru is set to hold a referendum to change its official name to “Naoero,” citing colonial-era convenience and aiming to align official records with its language and heritage. Cybersecurity Cooperation: Australia plans to embed a cyber security adviser in Samoa’s communications ministry, alongside support for Samoa’s cybercrime unit. Business Update: TMC released its first-quarter 2026 update, reporting about $164m liquidity and a net loss of $20.6m, while advancing an offshore nodule recovery deal with Allseas.
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