AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDam Removal for Fish Habitat: Vermont Natural Resources Council and Smugglers’ Notch Resort are removing two derelict dams in the Brewster River Watershed to restore and reconnect 10+ miles of brook trout habitat, starting with Morses Mill Dam this week, followed by the Smugglers’ Notch Access Road Dam. Fisheries Management Update: In the Caribbean, lawmakers approved a final step to “secure and rebuild” the lobster fishery by raising the minimum landing size from 89 mm to 90 mm, with more industry-backed measures planned later this year. Blue Economy & Exports: Pakistan’s seafood exports jumped 38% over two years to $568 million (2025-26), with renewed momentum after earlier EU import bans. Conservation vs. Trade: Spain’s Basque eel ban targets the critically endangered European eel, but local fishers warn it will squeeze legal livelihoods while smugglers profit. Aquaculture & Climate Risk: Bangladesh’s fisheries and livestock leadership urged poultry producers to boost egg and meat output while tightening antibiotic use and quality testing—aimed at easing protein prices. Policy & Infrastructure: Australia’s Victoria work-from-home laws face election delays, while Japan moves to cut pollen from sugi and hinoki trees—both indirect signals of shifting food and labor pressures.
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