AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHigh Seas Treaty & Ocean Mining: The new High Seas Treaty creates marine protection tools and funding, but deep-sea mining in international waters is exempt from stricter environmental impact assessment rules—raising fresh alarm that seabed safeguards may fall short. Pacific Security & Missile Tracking: China’s July 6 submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific—landing between Nauru and Tuvalu—has triggered regional concern, with Taiwan reporting it tracked the full path using long-range radar, and Australia warning key bases are exposed. AUKUS Air Defence Pressure: Australia’s opposition and security experts say the missile test underlines gaps in integrated air and missile defence, pushing for faster upgrades tied to AUKUS. Space & Surveillance Build-Up: Reports say China deployed high-tech space surveillance ships across the Pacific ahead of the launch, adding to transparency worries. Nauru Health: Nauru’s health chief is urging the public to take action against dengue. Nauru & Regional Fisheries: PNA leadership met Papua New Guinea’s fisheries authority to reaffirm cooperation on sustainable tuna management. Coral Reef Heat Stress: Ocean warming and El Niño are increasing bleaching risk for Asia-Pacific reefs, with monitoring using heat-stress measures highlighted.
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