AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPacific Drug Crackdown: AFP warns transnational drug trafficking is escalating fast, with 17 tonnes seized across the Pacific since January—far above 2025’s total—using tactics like semi-submersible vessels to route drugs largely toward Australia. Fiji Maritime Enforcement: Fiji Navy and police joint operations are intensifying, with commanders warning traffickers about “dark vessels” that switch off tracking systems. Ocean Governance Push: The ISA chief urged Fiji and Pacific states to help shape a responsible deep-sea mining code, while Fiji says it won’t move ahead until international rules are finalised. Blue Economy Momentum: PNG’s Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby backed the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves and renewed “30 by 30” conservation support. Food Safety Watch: Fiji’s Consumer Council says restaurant hygiene breaches keep recurring, despite some improvements in parts of the country. Geospatial Network Growth: PGRSC adds new institutional members, expanding regional GIS and remote-sensing collaboration.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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