AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAir Moana Financing: French Polynesian turboprop operator Air Moana is seeking up to €17m to fund schedule growth and fleet replacement, a key move for capacity and connectivity. Blue Pacific “Ocean of Peace” Push: President Moetai Brotherson told the Palau Pacific Islands Forum that the Blue Pacific faces deep-sea mining, plastic pollution and climate threats, arguing for a regional response to protect the ocean that underpins food, transport and security. Cruise Momentum in Tahiti: Tahiti Cruise Club elected Edouard Gaide as president, as cruise activity in French Polynesia has tripled since 2012 and the sector expects 1,300 port calls this year, mostly on smaller ships. Ocean Conservation Funding: Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged $260m to expand the Bloomberg Ocean Initiative, aiming to turn high-seas protection targets into enforceable protected areas—relevant to Pacific marine governance. Deep-Sea Mining Backlash: American Samoa activists and Greenpeace confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer over deep-sea minerals mapping, as the territory faces proposed lease sales that could enable commercial mining. Pacific Security Debate: Civil society at the Palau forum urged a pause on plans to integrate regional police, military and intelligence structures, warning against rushed security architecture changes.
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