AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSalmon Farming Referendum Push: Falkland residents are calling for a referendum on proposed large-scale open pen salmon farming after criticism that the current consultation is “complicated, confusing, and biased towards the industry,” with Salmon Free Falklands urging a binding vote while MLAs say a referendum isn’t the right next step. Fisheries Management: The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department has paused Loligo squid fishing in the Loligo Box for about two weeks as a precaution after low squid biomass, using targeted trawls to map stock distribution. Aviation Infrastructure: FIGAS’s ageing government air service hangar is nearing completion after upgrades by UK contractor Adderstone Group, addressing leaks and door problems to improve aircraft storage and maintenance. South Atlantic Presence: British forces say HMS Medway carried out live-firing and readiness drills near the Falklands Conservation Zone, maintaining a “visible presence” despite Argentine objections. Heritage Vessel Deadline: Clyde Naval Heritage is racing to raise £2m to bring HMS Ambuscade (now PNS Tariq) back to the Clyde as Pakistan orders the ship to leave Karachi by end of September amid rising transfer and insurance costs.
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