AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFrench Polynesia Tourism & Access: National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions says its 2028–29 season will return to French Polynesia with rare access to Makatea, the only uplifted atoll in the territory, alongside longer South Pacific itineraries. Local Travel Deals: Alaska Airlines’ Atmos Rewards “Global Getaways” promotion lists Papeete, Tahiti among eligible economy award routes, with deals bookable by Aug. 8, 2026. Shipping & Sustainability: bound4blue reports it has installed a 22-metre eSAIL suction sail on the new multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae, linking Tahiti with the remote Austral Islands and aiming to cut energy use by about 10%. Digital Lifeline: The Manatua Consortium says a fault on the Manatua submarine cable (near Repeater 2) is degrading internet services in Niue and the Cook Islands while partners secure a specialist repair vessel. Indigenous Rights: The Baku Initiative Group marked International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by reaffirming support for Indigenous self-determination, explicitly naming Māʻohi of Maʻohi Nui (French Polynesia). Environment & Research: New French Polynesia-based work shows reef fish development after settlement can vary by nursery habitat, driven by thyroid hormone signaling.
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