AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGovernment Technology: Gov.-elect Tony Ada and Lt. Gov.-elect E.J. Calvo named former government CIO Jim Lacson to lead a new transition subcommittee on technology, data and planning. Seabed Decisions: A Senate permitting bill could make it harder to reverse approvals for seabed mining near the Marianas; the proposed lease area’s closest point is about 47 miles from Guam. Ocean Mapping: NOAA says it has mapped more than 95% of the Guam and CNMI exclusive economic zones—about 111,870 square miles—adding data on deep-sea geology, habitats and wildlife as mineral leasing advances. Island Research: UOG’s Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant opened applications for up to $100,000 in research funding. The university also launched a fisheries education program combining science, ocean safety and traditional knowledge. Crop Science: Research on soil nematodes highlights how these microscopic organisms can damage roots or support soil health, with implications for Guam crops including banana, papaya and calamansi.
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