AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoClimate & Fisheries: Pacific countries are rolling out a Green Climate Fund-backed Advanced Warning System to track climate-driven tuna shifts, with early modelling warning skipjack could move beyond Pacific EEZs—threatening government revenue and food security. Maritime Security & Compliance: New Zealand Defence Force and Customs support fisheries and anti-crime patrols across Fiji, Niue and the Cook Islands, using air and sea surveillance to deter illegal activity under regional operations. EU Seafood Rules: A new EU food-safety requirement for freezer vessels is set to affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, with training for national authorities aimed at keeping access to the EU seafood market. Agribusiness & Jobs: Samoa’s Agri-Innovate Competition finale, funded by the EU and run with FAO support, showcased agrifood entrepreneurs and MSMEs under a wider domestic agrifood systems transformation programme. Tourism Data for Niue: The Pacific Tourism Organisation and Niue Tourism Office released the 2024 International Visitor Survey, highlighting visitor sources and preferences to guide Niue’s tourism strategy. Niue in the Climate Finance Mix: Niue is among countries receiving new LDCF/SCCF resilience funding approved under GEF-8, targeting flood/coastal risks, food and water security, and disaster preparedness.
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