AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRattlesnake alert in Southampton: Bermuda’s Ministry of Public Works and Environment is urging residents to check yards and dense vegetation after a credible report of a venomous eastern diamondback rattlesnake near Gibbs Hill Road. Teams from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo are monitoring and searching, with antivenom now available at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Officials say don’t approach or harm the snake—call 911 and keep pets and children indoors. Road safety + hurricane prep: The “Trim it Back” campaign is reminding property owners to cut overhanging trees and hedges that reach roadways, to protect workers, keep essential services running, and reduce hazards ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Ocean protection research: The Sargasso Sea Commission released a new Socio-Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis, highlighting the sea’s role in carbon sequestration, fisheries, biodiversity, and as a migratory corridor—supporting conservation efforts beyond Bermuda’s waters. Marine planning debate: Fishermen’s groups are pushing back on proposed Marine Protected Areas under the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme, calling for better licensing, data collection, enforcement and education, and warning against fishing closures without stronger buy-in.
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