AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOcean Protection & Voyaging: Rapa Nui’s ocean council (Koro Nui o te Vaikava o Rapa Nui), with the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Pacific Pwo Navigators, hosted Te Piri mā’ohi o Te Moana Nui a Hiva, bringing together voyaging leaders, cultural practitioners, scientists, and government reps from across Oceania—including French Polynesia—to strengthen ancestral ties, share wayfinding knowledge, and push high-seas marine conservation. Sport & Youth Pathways: Samoa’s Olympic sailor Vaimo’oi’a Astrid Ripley will compete at the 2026 Oceania Championships in Tahiti (ILCA 6 class), a key regional step ahead of the 2027 Pacific Games and a chance for Pacific athletes to race at a high level close to home. Cruise Culture (Tahiti in the mix): Viking unveiled its 2028–29 World Cruise plans, including a long itinerary that crosses the Pacific with stops in Hawaii, Tahiti, Bora Bora, and the Cook Islands, positioning French Polynesia as a major cultural stop on a multi-continent voyage. Marine Tourism Spotlight: A travel feature highlights Niue as a rare place to swim with humpback whales, noting the island’s clear waters and regulated encounters during the migration season—an experience that also connects to the wider South Pacific whale circuit, including nearby French Polynesia.
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