AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDeep-Sea Science for the Marianas: The Ocean Exploration Trust says its E/V Nautilus expedition season returns to Mariana waters, with two back-to-back missions and eight local participants from Guam and CNMI, including UOG and CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife team members; the June 10–24 mapping run will use a new sonar system to more than double survey coverage. Ocean Governance in Palau: As the new Office for Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) transitions, Palau is pushing for the office to stay in Koror and warns it must be independent enough to coordinate the Pacific’s fast-growing ocean policy needs. Marianas Recovery Logistics: USACE is running residential debris removal on Tinian, with residents asked to sort vegetative debris, appliances, construction materials, sheet metal, electronics, and household hazardous waste; regular trash won’t be collected. Fisheries & Food Safety: Pacific fisheries officials in Suva trained on new EU freezer-vessel rules that could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, tightening cold-chain requirements to protect against histamine-related poisoning. Energy & Infrastructure Contracting: A U.S. Army Corps/HDR power-HDR JV won a $249M architect-engineer contract with work including Guam and Tinian, supporting electrical projects through 2031. Weather & Community Alerts: Saipan’s National Weather Service meteorologists Brandon and Landon Aydlett reflect on how residents use storm warnings and how they’ve returned after Typhoon Sinlaku to study flooding and wind impacts.
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