AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFalklands fisheries: The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department has closed the second Loligo squid season just three days after reopening, citing low biomass from catch data and two days of exploratory fishing, with officials already looking at mitigation options ahead of 2027. Aviation for the islands: Britten-Norman has begun formal ground testing on the first UK-made Islander in nearly 60 years, with flight testing due in September for a Falklands Government Air Service aircraft. Marine science from space: NASA satellites detected a massive phytoplankton bloom near the Falklands, with swirling colour patterns stretching hundreds of kilometres—an ocean “hidden dynamics” story that also hints at rich marine productivity. Wildlife research: Scientists deployed satellite transmitters on South American fur seals around Isla Rasa and Isla Arce to map winter movements and grouping outside breeding season. Space infrastructure proposal: A Falklands-registered firm, JETstreaM Ltd, is proposing a satellite data centre near Pony’s Pass Quarry to receive encrypted satellite data and route it globally. Local tech and health: New reporting highlights how sweat patterns and chemistry can signal health changes, from stress and overheating to emerging diagnostic possibilities.
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