AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGuam Agriculture: Microscopic plant-parasitic nematodes can damage the roots of crops such as banana, papaya and calamansi, making soil health an important part of local farming. Seabed Mining: A Senate permitting bill could make approvals for proposed mineral leases near Guam harder to reverse; the closest Marianas lease area is about 47 miles away. Deep-Sea Mapping: NOAA says more than 95% of the Marianas’ surrounding ocean floor has now been mapped, yielding data on geology, habitats and wildlife as lease sales approach. Island Research: UOG Sea Grant is offering up to $100,000 for two-year research projects on regional sustainability, while a new fisheries fellowship will pair science with traditional fishing knowledge. Drones and Flight: Guam Customs’ eight-drone unit has helped GPD with searches. Separately, the Air Force added funding for Joby’s autonomous-flight testing in the Pacific; an earlier demonstration was remotely operated from Guam.
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