AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCoastal Shellfish Recovery: Ngāti Awa says Ōhiwa Harbour mussel stocks are rebounding after a five-year, volunteer-led regeneration push that targeted the 11-armed sea star; the iwi is now seeking a further two-year extension of a temporary green-lipped mussel harvesting closure. Invasive Species Monitoring: Tennessee’s wildlife agency reports no Asian carp detected in the upper Tennessee River and is stepping up deterrent barriers and electrofishing harvest incentives after removing 42 million pounds of invasive carp since 2018. Agri-Fisheries Traceability Push: Australia will invest AUD2.5m to strengthen traceability, backing a new governance body led by the National Farmers’ Federation and a national digital data-sharing protocol as exports are forecast to hit record levels. Policy Fight Over Wildlife Protections: Environmental groups sued the Trump administration over Endangered Species Act rule changes that narrow what counts as “harm,” arguing habitat protection is being gutted. PNG Youth Livelihoods: Papua New Guinea’s Vanimo-Green launches a K1m SME loan program for trained youth, with funding aimed at sectors including farming, cocoa, fisheries, and oil palm.
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