AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Security: The National Maritime Council flagged Chinese maritime surveillance research vessels operating illegally near Luzon—naming Shi Yan 1 and Jia Geng near Itbayat (Batanes), Zhuhaiyun off Bolinao (Pangasinan), and Xiangyanghong 33 near Rizal (Palawan)—saying they violated UNCLOS rules that require coastal-state permission for marine scientific research. Ocean Science: In a separate global push, Ocean Census reported 1,121 previously unknown marine species found in a single year, a 54% jump, including a “ghost shark” and a worm living in a “glass castle” sponge—fresh evidence that the deep sea still holds major surprises. Regional Tech & Skills: Timor-Leste’s tech ecosystem gets a boost as entrepreneurs head to New Zealand under the ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative, with a Timor-Leste participant focused on climate, water, and disaster risk reduction. Marine Conservation: Malaysia renewed its marine conservation National Plan of Action (NPOA 2.0) through 2030, with Coral Triangle partners including Timor-Leste.
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