AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Self-Determination Push: Falklands Legislative Assembly members Dorothy “Dot” Gould and Michael Goss told the UN Committee of 24 that Islanders deserve the right to self-determination, renewing an invitation for a visiting mission that has never happened since 1965. Wildlife & Disease Watch: Scientists studying H5N1 bird flu in the South Atlantic report devastating seal and seabird impacts around South Georgia, with carcasses and heavy mortality seen during fieldwork. Maritime Heritage in 3D: Shackleton’s Endurance wreck is now on display in Dundee in highly detailed 3D, created through a Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust partnership, running until November 2026. Falklands Fisheries Update: The illex squid season has closed, with catches below the ten-year average and fuel costs rising, but fisheries officials say the low catch isn’t an immediate cause for alarm. Local Tech for Local Firms: A new Falklands technology company, Adapto South Atlantic, is helping businesses explore how AI can support day-to-day work. Extreme Heat Disruption (UK): A UK heatwave continues to force widespread school closures, with Met Office red warnings and hundreds of schools shut or partially closed. Polar Travel Bookings: Quark Expeditions opened early bookings for Arctic 2028 and Antarctic 2028/2029, adding a guided photography programme and new expedition extensions.
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