AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFisheries Reform: Tonga has submitted its first-ever fisheries subsidy notification to the WTO, using the WTO Fish Fund to help close gaps in fisheries data and reporting so the country can meet transparency rules under the global deal to end harmful subsidies. Regional Tuna Governance: Tonga’s Cabinet backed an MoU for sustainable management of South Pacific albacore tuna, bringing Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa and Tonga together to strengthen science-based management and regional advocacy. Biodiversity Research: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers report the first live goblin shark sightings in the wild, including near the Tonga Trench, extending what’s known about the species’ depth and range. Mosquito-Borne Health: Hawaiʻi health officials flagged a travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu and urged people to remove standing water to cut mosquito breeding risk. Climate Finance in the Pacific: The Pacific Islands Forum is moving its 2050 strategy into funded priorities, with a Tonga-based secretariat planned for the Pacific Resilience Facility to speed up climate adaptation support. Dengue Across the Pacific: Multiple Pacific islands, including Tonga, are reporting elevated dengue activity, with thousands of cases logged regionwide since January.
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