AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMarine Protection Expansion: French Polynesia says it will enlarge its fully shielded “no-take” marine reserves inside the world’s largest marine protected area, banning all human activity over a bigger stretch (from 1.1 to 1.6 million sq km) and adding new protected areas northeast of the Marquesas and south of the Austral Islands, with only limited sustainable tourism and certain traditional fishing allowed in existing zones. Ocean Conservation Spotlight: Beyond Green marks World Oceans Day by highlighting coral reef restoration and protection efforts across its sustainable travel portfolio, including initiatives linked to French Polynesia. Telecom & Digital Infrastructure: Telstra and Google renew and expand a network partnership aimed at boosting resilience, capacity and security as AI and cloud demand grows, with Google using Telstra’s terrestrial fibre and Telstra tapping Google’s Pacific subsea connectivity. Regional Security Warning Signs: Reporting flags growing illicit drug activity across the Pacific, including police busts in French Polynesia, as meth traces show up in wastewater in Tonga and “narco-subs” are reported in nearby waters.
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