AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTuvalu’s Ocean Pivot: Tuvalu is finalising its first-ever National Ocean Policy, set to launch 08 June 2026 on World Ocean Day, with a new Ocean Unit to steer implementation across the country’s huge Exclusive Economic Zone and plans for Marine Protected Areas covering 30% of coastal habitats, while keeping archipelagic waters and territorial seas closed to commercial fishing. Ocean as Security: Prime Minister Feleti Teo also framed ocean health as the frontline of national security, feeding into a wider National Security Policy that treats threats like illegal fishing, marine pollution, biodiversity loss and sea-level rise as strategic risks. Food & Imports: The Tuvalu Fisheries Authority is seeking consultants to train community fish markets to process more local products (including fish and pork substitutes) to reduce import dependence. Pacific Context: A World Bank update warns Pacific growth is slowing under fuel costs, debt and repeated shocks—making Tuvalu’s push for ocean-led resilience even more urgent.
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