AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoU.S.-France Cyber Cooperation in Tahiti: U.S. Army Pacific’s new 1st Theater Information Advantage Detachment took part in Exercise Marara 26’s Marara Cyber Challenge, teaming with French Armed Forces, Pacific Response Group and other Indo-Pacific partners to boost cyber readiness and regional security cooperation. UNESCO Oversight Concerns: The French Polynesia Court of Auditors says management and monitoring of UNESCO World Heritage sites Taputapuatea marae and the Marquesas Islands fall short, citing outdated visitor information and gaps in ensuring historical accuracy. El Niño Route Update for Moananuiākea: The Polynesian Voyaging Society is adjusting the Moananuiākea Voyage sail plan as forecasts warn of a potentially strong El Niño and rougher weather, shifting departure to late August from Aotearoa with stops in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Coral Reef Recovery Stalls in Moorea: A new study highlights a troubling pattern in Moorea where dead coral skeletons are kept in place by algae, limiting new coral space even after storms. Pacific Security Watch: A report warns Australia’s near region is seeing “warning signs” of drug and related health risks spreading beyond Fiji, including meth traces in Tonga wastewater and drug busts in French Polynesia. Voyaging Leaders Meet on Rapa Nui: Ocean council and voyaging groups hosted Te Piri mā’ohi o Te Moana Nui a Hiva, bringing Pacific community and government leaders together to share wayfinding knowledge and coordinate high-seas ocean protection.
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