AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoVoyaging & Climate: The Polynesian Voyaging Society has revised the Western Pacific sail plan for the Moananuiākea Voyage, adding a full year after NOAA forecasts a high chance of El Niño continuing through Spring 2027—raising risks of typhoons, thunderstorms, and rougher conditions for traditional canoes Indigenous Culture & Heritage: A new report highlights how Partulidae tree snails are making a historic comeback in Moorea, returning after near-total wild collapse in the 1980s–90s; the snails were once central to Society Islands culture, including shell use in hei and ornaments Regional Politics & Sovereignty: Vanuatu has walked away from maritime boundary talks with France over disputed sovereignty claims to two uninhabited islands near New Caledonia, with customary leaders citing shared cultural pathways and oral tradition Culture & Lifestyle (Global, but Polynesia-relevant): A travel roundup spotlights Whitehaven Beach’s “almost unreal” white sand and ecosystem protections, while a separate piece on luxury private island resorts points to Tetiaroa (The Brando) as a model of high-end travel tied to environmental stewardship.
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