AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIsland Education: The University of Guam named Kevin Rivera its first sustainable fisheries fellow, launching a year-round program that combines fishing science, ocean safety and traditional knowledge, with plans to expand across Micronesia. UOG also expanded internships with Guam agencies and the FSM Consulate, and opened applications for up to $100,000 in island sustainability research funding. Survival at Sea: Five people, including two children, were rescued in Kiribati after nearly 100 days adrift from Chuuk; four of the nine people aboard did not make it home. Health and Disaster Readiness: Tripler removed its annual cap on patients from Micronesia, potentially easing Palau’s overseas referral costs. Palau also launched a $10 million U.S.-funded effort to upgrade emergency centers and establish disaster-supply warehouses. Climate Outlook: A strengthening El Niño could bring drier conditions from Palau to the Marshall Islands through January, raising concerns about water supplies; wetter-than-usual conditions are expected from Nauru to eastern Kiribati. Funding Gap: A new report says Pacific territories receive less than a penny per person for every dollar directed to people in the U.S. states by private foundations.
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