AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOcean Research in the Pacific: Climate Change Cook Islands (CCCI) is kicking off its Ocean Monitoring Programme with the NZ research vessel Kaharoa II, starting June 24 for a month-long survey focused on the northern Cook Islands, measuring water temperature, salinity, zooplankton, currents, and plastic pollution to build a climate baseline. Coral Survival Tech: Woods Hole scientists are spotlighting “super reefs” in the Marshall Islands—heat-resilient coral areas being mapped using ocean-current modeling, lab heat testing, and the unmanned Yellowfin robot to rapidly scan reef sites and flag which corals withstand bleaching. Space Rescue Mission: Northrop Grumman and Katalyst’s LINK robotic spacecraft plan to launch from the Marshall Islands later this month to capture and boost NASA’s Swift Observatory into a safer orbit before atmospheric reentry. Climate Risk Planning: SPREP is urging Pacific communities to prepare for El Niño now underway, warning Western Pacific countries may turn drier and face higher drought risk while Central/Eastern areas may see above-normal rainfall. Youth & Democracy: A Pacific Youth and Democracy Forum heard that young people remain underrepresented in governance due to cultural, economic, and age-based barriers, with Marshall Islands youth among attendees.
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