AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOcean Conservation & Fishing Rules: At the 2026 Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, French Polynesia backed stronger protections inside Tainui Atea, adding over 27,000 sq km of new regulated fishing areas plus coastal protection zones and seamount protections. Regional Emergency Readiness: In Tahiti, Exercise MARARA 26 is underway with the Pacific Response Group, testing coordinated logistics, medical support, communications, and crisis response across Tahiti, Hao, and Makemo. Indigenous Culture Spotlight: Tahiti’s barkcloth tradition (tapa) is being revived by makers like Hinatea Colombani, who learned the craft from the trees and tools rather than a formal “recipe,” keeping ‘ori Tahiti and textile heritage alive. UN Decolonisation Watch: The UN Special Committee on Decolonisation pressed for action on New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with petitioners urging clearer benchmarks and a decolonisation timetable. Lifestyle & Travel (Local Angle): Windstar Cruises is marketing “sailing Tahiti in style,” pairing Air Tahiti Nui access with a small-ship, slow-travel feel for lagoon-and-island hopping.
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