AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Fisheries Diplomacy: New Zealand opened the 142nd Forum Fisheries Committee officials meeting in Wellington with a pōwhiri at Te Papa, setting a week of talks on the future of Pacific fisheries. NOAA Recreational Rules: NOAA issued updated 2026–27 recreational fishing measures for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass, with federal rules waived in favor of state management for some fisheries. Gulf Shrimp Timing: Texas and federal Gulf shrimping will close May 15 (30 minutes after sunset) and reopen in July at a later date to be set, aiming to let brown shrimp grow before the summer season. Harbour Upgrades (Canada): Ottawa is funding repairs at Chatham-Kent’s Rondeau-Erieau and Wheatley harbours, including dredging and pier works to improve safety for commercial fishers. Fish Kill Probe (US): South Carolina’s Lake Greenwood fish kill investigation continues after oxygen, temperature, and drinking-water links were ruled out. Local Water & Waste Context: A Philippines waste-law review highlights that plastic rules often depend on uneven local funding and enforcement—an ongoing theme for coastal and fisheries communities.
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