AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWhaling Research: Museum researcher Sophia Nicolov traced two blue whale vertebrae to South Georgia whales displayed at Wembley in 1924, uncovering a link to early calls to regulate whaling. Endurance Search: Maritime archaeologist Mensun Bound is revisiting the 2022 discovery of Shackleton’s ship, found using advanced subsea technology in an expedition involving the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust. Islands Plan: The Falklands’ 2026–2030 government programme sets out more than £300 million in major projects, including a new port and energy initiatives, and proposes a sovereign wealth fund for future energy revenues. Antarctic Support: HMS Protector will miss the 2026–27 Antarctic season after engine trouble. Its absence raises questions about support for research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough; Protector also serves the South Atlantic and Falklands. Local Infrastructure: Southbay Civil Engineering, whose first overseas project is a major Falklands marine scheme, has been acquired by Orange UK Holdings. Adderstone has completed a new FIGAS hangar in Stanley and is now upgrading Stanley House.
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