AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFalklands Fisheries: The Fisheries Committee has agreed changes to fishing licence allocations for 2027 after three years of frozen vessel-unit limits, with science-led adjustments tied to Total Allowable Catches (TACs) — A and W finfish effort is set to drop slightly, while G licence effort rises mainly due to Illex squid TAC shifts. SAERI Research: The South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) has launched new Falklands and South Atlantic projects, including a drone-and-AI census of Southern Rockhopper Penguins, seabird tracking, feral goat monitoring, genomic health checks for Cobb’s Wren, and seabed habitat mapping for proposed marine managed areas. Shackleton’s Quest: Underwater images from a remote-operated vehicle have revealed the first look at the shipwreck of Ernest Shackleton’s Quest off Labrador, with the stern reportedly tangled in fishing lines. Local Tech & Heritage: A Falklands War veteran’s laser-cleaning business is gaining traction, using advanced laser systems to restore historic buildings, industrial machinery, and other surfaces.
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