AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Disaster Preparedness: Pacific Island nations and partners met in Honiara (Aug. 10–14) to push a coordinated, multi-hazard approach to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and landslides, with French Polynesia among participants. They flagged gaps in technical capacity, monitoring coverage, equipment upkeep and real-time data access, and endorsed priority actions for the Oceania Regional Seismic Network—better seismic data sharing, stronger interoperability, workforce development and more investment in monitoring infrastructure for 2026–2030. Maritime Nuclear Readiness: Core Power signed a memorandum with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority to study how the port could prepare for a floating nuclear power plant and for calls by nuclear-powered commercial ships, mapping infrastructure and requirements for small modular reactor use cases. Tourism & Shipping: Norwegian Cruise Line says the Norwegian Spirit will run 11–13 night South Pacific cruises in 2028, departing from Sydney, Lautoka, Honolulu and Papeete and visiting Bora Bora, Moorea, Raiatea and more, including Tahiti and Hawaii. Ocean Sound Research: Nature sound recordist Thomas Rex Beverly used a bespoke 3D hydrophone array to capture spatialized humpback whale songs, including expeditions in Hawaii and French Polynesia.
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